Fabre's Word List: English / Gilbertese / French
| 1. | abdomen | piloto | Abdomen |
| 2. | anchor (v) | pehi piti | Mouiller (navire ou pirogue) |
| 3. | anus | ki | Anus |
| 4. | arm | pei | Bras |
| 5. | ask | kanhai | Demander |
| 6. | attach | kapaia-kepei | Attacher |
| 7. | back | aukou | Dos |
| 8. | back of head | kamo | Occiput |
| 9. | bad | kino kino | Mauvais |
| 10. | bad smell | poira | Sentir mauvais |
| 11. | belch | pani kana | Rot (roter) |
| 12. | birds | mani | Oiseau (en général) |
| 13. | bite | tena | Mordre |
| 14. | black | euto | Noir |
| 15. | blind | po mata | Aveugle |
| 16. | blood | rara | Sang |
| 17. | blow (v) | toouk | Souffle, souffler |
| 18. | blow nose | ngako | Moucher (Se) |
| 19. | bone | ri, teri | Os |
| 20. | bonito | kaneheke | Bonite (poisson) |
| 21. | box | pakenge | Boîte |
| 22. | braid, cord | tokoran | Tresse en général, corde |
| 23. | breadfruit (tree & fruit) | mehi | Arbre à pain et son fruit |
| 24. | break | otouia | Casser, rompre |
| 25. | breast | pani pani | Poitrine |
| 26. | breast | mama | Sein en général |
| 27. | breast, firm | mama tetehi | Sein ferme |
| 28. | breast, hanging | mama toukouai | Sein pendant |
| 29. | breath | tokouki | Haleine (respiration) |
| 30. | broom | too | Balai |
| 31. | brother | ouena | Frère |
| 32. | buttocks | pouki | Fesses |
| 33. | calf (of leg) | maou kounoea | Mollet (gras de la jambe) |
| 34. | cane | eko | Baton |
| 35. | cannibal | tena tena | Anthropophage |
| 36. | canoe platform | kiaro | Plate-forme de pirogue |
| 37. | canon, gun | kati | Canon, fusil |
| 38. | carry | houetia | Porter |
| 39. | carry on shoulders | karououtia | Porter sur les épaules |
| 40. | cat | katama | Chat |
| 41. | channel | rava | Passage (chenal) |
| 42. | cheek | tapa | Joues |
| 43. | chicken | moa | Poule |
| 44. | chief | toue | Chef |
| 45. | chin | pange | Menton |
| 46. | clap hands, applaud | to poupo | Claquer des mains, applaudir |
| 47. | climb a coconut tree | ti ani ani | Grimper sur un cocotier |
| 48. | close (v) | po | Fermer |
| 49. | clothes | toukounoue-kai | Vêtement |
| 50. | clouds | nang | Nuages |
| 51. | coconut | pen | Coco |
| 52. | coconut branch | ari | Branche de cocotier |
| 53. | coconut cord, sennit | pepiti | Tresse en fil de cocotier |
| 54. | coconut husk | nana | Écorce d'un coco |
| 55. | coconut milk | houan te ni | Lait de coco |
| 56. | coconut oil | pa | Huile de coco |
| 57. | cold | mariri | Frois (Avoir) |
| 58. | collar bone | rini parek | Clavicule |
| 59. | comb | paini kinout | Peigne |
| 60. | come here | no nokou mei | Ici (Viens) |
| 61. | coral | tiatip | Corail |
| 62. | cough | poko poko | Rhume (tousser) |
| 63. | cry | tangi tangi | Pleur, pleurer |
| 64. | cut | tokora | Couper |
| 65. | cut, trim | korouia | Tailler |
| 66. | dance (n) | rouia kapo | Danse |
| 67. | dance (v) | roue | Danser |
| 68. | day | outi | Jour |
| 69. | dead | mate | Mort |
| 70. | deaf | pouno | Sourd |
| 71. | defecate | peka | Selle (Aller à la) |
| 72. | detach | kapara | Détacher |
| 73. | dirty | pare | Sale |
| 74. | doctor | aorek | Médecin |
| 75. | dog | mohoko | Chien |
| 76. | door | jetia | Porte |
| 77. | draw a circle | otiri | Tracer un cercle |
| 78. | drink | mohoi moto | Boire |
| 79. | drinking cup | mahounko | Coupe, vase pour boire |
| 80. | ear | taringa | Oreille |
| 81. | eat | kaikai | Manger |
| 82. | ebbtide | pike | Jusant |
| 83. | egg | natina | Oeuf |
| 84. | ejaculate | pekanikai | Éjaculer |
| 85. | enemy | aoun | Ennemi |
| 86. | erection | teri | Érection (être en) |
| 87. | excrement (bad word) | poutahi | Excréments (ordure) (terme de mépris) |
| 88. | extinguish | oukia | Éteindre |
| 89. | eye | mata | Oeil |
| 90. | eyebrows | hari | Sourcils |
| 91. | eyelashes | kanoani mata | Cils |
| 92. | eyelids | aoui mata | Paupières |
| 93. | face | pai tiro-taumoune | Visage |
| 94. | fan (n) | tororo | Soufflet |
| 95. | far | raro | Loin |
| 96. | fart | tink | Pet (péter) |
| 97. | father | temant | Père |
| 98. | favorite | pouai | Favoris |
| 99. | feather | pourai | Plume, poil du corps |
| 100. | fill up | noho rana | Boucher |
| 101. | fingers | tapouni pei | Doigts |
| 102. | fire | ei | Feu |
| 103. | fish | ika-pehi-tigo | Poisson |
| 104. | fishhook | mataou | Hameçon |
| 105. | flat surface | eiriri | Surface unie, plane |
| 106. | flesh, human | rimo | Chair humaine |
| 107. | fly (bird) | tira | Voler, oiseau |
| 108. | fold | niria | Plier, envelopper |
| 109. | foot | raurounoue | Pied |
| 110. | forehead | rama | Front |
| 111. | fray, unravelling | korouia | Effiler (Action d') |
| 112. | friend (change name with one) | ara | Ami (Changer de nom avec un) |
| 113. | gannet (bird) | kepoui | Fou (oiseau) |
| 114. | get up! | tekate‹rac | Lève-toi |
| 115. | girl | ahine | Fille |
| 116. | give | kamei | Donner |
| 117. | give birth | tehehi-paga | Accoucher |
| 118. | give me | vouvouti | Donne-moi |
| 119. | go | naki nako | Aller (S'en) |
| 120. | go away! | en nako | Allez-vous-en |
| 121. | go, come | ano-anga-here | Aller, venir |
| 122. | good | lelei | Bon |
| 123. | good smell | aloukia | Sentir bon |
| 124. | hair | etou | Cheveux |
| 125. | hand | raou rou ni pei | Main |
| 126. | hat, hairdo | para | Chapeau, coiffure |
| 127. | head | tapanou | Tête |
| 128. | heat | riringa-riri | Chaleur |
| 129. | heel | pouki-noue | Talon |
| 130. | here | ikei | Ici |
| 131. | hide | karapa | Cacher |
| 132. | hit | titaou | Frapper |
| 133. | hollow out | ekenake | Creuser |
| 134. | house | pata touma | Maison |
| 135. | hunger (v) | pake | Faim (Avoir) |
| 136. | inhabit | moue moue | Habiter |
| 137. | inside | paro | Dedans |
| 138. | intercourse | pani pani | Coït (Acte du) |
| 139. | iron | monei | Fer |
| 140. | island (land) | penoua | Ile (terre) |
| 141. | it's good | etoou | Bien (C'est) |
| 142. | itching | teumaririe | Démangeaison |
| 143. | king | karout | Roi (grand chef) |
| 144. | kiss | inga | Baiser |
| 145. | knee | poupou onoue | Genou |
| 146. | lamp | pahia | Lampe |
| 147. | land | penoua | Terre |
| 148. | laugh | ngare | Rire |
| 149. | lie on the back | ematou | Étendu sur le dos |
| 150. | light | kaoura | Allumer |
| 151. | lightning | tehiti | Éclair |
| 152. | lips | ria | Lèvres |
| 153. | look at | tara tara | Regarder (voir) |
| 154. | louse | touti | Pou |
| 155. | make angry | itaou | Colère (Se mettre en) |
| 156. | mast | aneang | Mât |
| 157. | mat | kie | Natte (qui sert de pagne) |
| 158. | milk | ran i te mama | Lait |
| 159. | mitre shell | kupine | Mitre (coquille) |
| 160. | moon | namaka hina | Lune |
| 161. | moon, full | rin | Lune (Pleine) |
| 162. | moon, half | raerere | Lune (Demi-) |
| 163. | moon, new | toaika | Lune (Nouvelle) |
| 164. | mother | atsina | Mère |
| 165. | mouth | poua | Bouche |
| 166. | much | noui noui | Beaucoup |
| 167. | nails (finger, toe) | touki | Ongles |
| 168. | name | entai ingoa | Nom |
| 169. | navel | pouto | Nombril |
| 170. | navigate | eie eie | Naviguer |
| 171. | near | ekan | Près |
| 172. | neck | roroa | Cou |
| 173. | necklace, k.o | karoro-pouretou-nikapenga | Colliers de diverses formes |
| 174. | night | pong | Nuit |
| 175. | no | akea, tiaki | Non |
| 176. | noddy | jo | Noddi (oiseau) |
| 177. | noon | taouanouk | Midi |
| 178. | nose | pa‹ri | Nez |
| 179. | not know | papanga ahinkour | Savoir (Ne pas) |
| 180. | of | j | De, du (art. déf., signe du gén.) |
| 181. | old woman | kara | Femme vieille |
| 182. | olive shell | poure panga | Olive (genre de coquilles) |
| 183. | one-eyed | toko keini mata | Borgne |
| 184. | open (door) | anaia | Ouvrir (porte) |
| 185. | outrigger | rama | Balancier de pirogue |
| 186. | paddle | poenatma | Pagaie |
| 187. | paddler | too | Pagaïer |
| 188. | pandanus | tou | Pandanus |
| 189. | penis | kapanga | Penis |
| 190. | people | aomata | Homme en général |
| 191. | pig | moto moto | Cochon |
| 192. | pinch | kinikini | Pincer |
| 193. | point at | kotouia | Indiquer |
| 194. | ponytail | pouki natou | Queue de cheveux que les naturels portent derrière la tête |
| 195. | porcelain shell | kaupoui | Porcelaine (genre de coquilles) |
| 196. | porpoise | eirioui | Marsouin |
| 197. | pregnant woman | pikou, kou | Femme enceinte |
| 198. | rain | karaou | Pluie |
| 199. | rainbow | houi rara | Arc-en-ciel |
| 200. | reef | panga‹ | Récif |
| 201. | remora | tari tari | Remora (poisson) |
| 202. | roll a strip, band | niria | Rouler une bande |
| 203. | rope | maca / maia | Corde |
| 204. | rub noses in greeting | arou pairi | Saluer en se frottant le nez |
| 205. | rudder | poue | Gouvernail (pagaie qui en sert) |
| 206. | sail (ship) | ra | Voile de navire |
| 207. | saliva | paouare | Salive |
| 208. | sand | tano | Sable |
| 209. | satisfy one's hunger | nouai | Rassassier (Se) |
| 210. | scar | mokoro-paitourou | Cicatrice |
| 211. | sea | tahari | Mer |
| 212. | sea swallow | kia kia | Hirondelle de mer |
| 213. | secret sorrow | emakou | Affliction secrète |
| 214. | see | noria | Voir (Faire) |
| 215. | shade | taoumene | Ombre |
| 216. | shark | pakoa | Requin (poisson) |
| 217. | sharp, pointed | tahina | Aigu, pointu |
| 218. | shave | tokoro pourai | Raser |
| 219. | shed | touma | Hangar |
| 220. | shells | painia | Coquilles en général |
| 221. | ship | kaipouke toa | Navire |
| 222. | ship's deck (tent) | mau | Pavillon d'un navire |
| 223. | shirt, clothing | tou kou ne kai | Chemise, vêtement en général |
| 224. | shoulders | tapouanga | Épaules |
| 225. | show me that! | makamete nore | Montre-moi cela |
| 226. | sick | auoumaraki, mate mate | Malade |
| 227. | sing | popihi | Chanter |
| 228. | sit | teka teka | Asseoir (S'), assis |
| 229. | sit cross-legged | toanoue | Asseoir (S') les jambes croisées |
| 230. | skin (human) | oukoumi | Épiderme (peau humaine) |
| 231. | sky, heaven | karava | Ciel, firmament |
| 232. | slave | topouni pei | Homme esclave |
| 233. | sleep | moue moue | Dormir |
| 234. | small, little | tekinini, titaoutana | Petit (peu) |
| 235. | smoke (n) | poupou nei | Fumée |
| 236. | smoke a pipe | kaupou pouai | Fumer la pipe |
| 237. | sneeze | matie | Éternuer |
| 238. | snore | ringongo | Ronfler |
| 239. | sole of foot | nana nounouhe | Plante des pieds |
| 240. | son | houa | Fils |
| 241. | soon | hehi | Bientôt |
| 242. | Southern Cross (constellation) | mani koro | Croix du Sud (constellation) |
| 243. | speak | kangai | Parler |
| 244. | spear | tapotara oeoua | Lance |
| 245. | spear | katoua | Sagaie |
| 246. | spit | paouare | Cracher |
| 247. | spoil (food) | riripia | Éventer (S') |
| 248. | squat | toro toro | Asseoir (S') sur les fesses |
| 249. | standing | etei | Debout |
| 250. | star | toui toui | Étoile |
| 251. | steal something | toto-toou toou | Voler un objet |
| 252. | steer (a ship, canoe) | tohoupe | Gouverner (un navire, pirogue) |
| 253. | stomach | piroto | Estomac |
| 254. | stone | touan | Pierre |
| 255. | suckle | mama ia | Allaiter |
| 256. | sun | tahahi | Soleil |
| 257. | sun, noon | taouanouk | Soleil à midi |
| 258. | sun, rising | oti tahi | Soleil levant |
| 259. | sun, setting | epoungi tahahi | Soleil couchant |
| 260. | sweat | mahono | Sueur |
| 261. | swim | houhoua | Nager |
| 262. | tack (a canoe) | eriake | Louvoyer (se dit d'une pirogue ou d'un bâtiment) |
| 263. | tail (animal) | pouki na | Queue (d'animal) |
| 264. | take | taoua | Prendre |
| 265. | tattooing | tahite | Tatouage |
| 266. | tear, rip | ourouake | Déchirer |
| 267. | tears | ran i mata | Larmes |
| 268. | teeth | moui | Dents |
| 269. | testicles | rato | Testicules |
| 270. | the | te | Le (article défini) |
| 271. | the (demonstrative article) | ko | Le (article démonstratif) |
| 272. | thigh | toae | Cuisses |
| 273. | threaten | titaou | Menacer |
| 274. | throw | kane kane, jevenako | Jeter |
| 275. | thunder | paha | Tonnerre |
| 276. | toes | tapounoue | Orteils |
| 277. | tongue | neve | Langue |
| 278. | turtle | tohount | Tortue |
| 279. | understand | tahete | Comprendre |
| 280. | urinate | mimi | Pisser |
| 281. | vagina | kere | Vulve |
| 282. | veins | ia | Veines |
| 283. | virgin (girl) | tepouno | Vierge (Fille) |
| 284. | walk | nako nako | Marcher |
| 285. | war club | ehoumpo | Casse-tête |
| 286. | wash | ni reire | Laver |
| 287. | wash self | kaupourourou | Laver (Se) |
| 288. | water | houaran, ran | Eau |
| 289. | wave (n) | naou | Lame, vague |
| 290. | whistle | kanimoumoui | Siffler |
| 291. | white | koroheina | Blanc |
| 292. | wind | hang | Vent |
| 293. | wipe | taheia | Essuyer |
| 294. | woman | tohaine | Femme |
| 295. | wood | tekai | Bois (subst.) |
| 296. | wood carving | nini | Sculpture sur bois |
| 297. | wrestle | tooun | Lutter (lutte) |
| 298. | yard (sail) | ipi | Vergue |
| 299. | yawn | teha | Bailler |
| 300. | yes | eai | Oui |
| 301. | young man, adolescent | pakouak | Homme jeune, adolescents |
| 302. | (1) one | touhana | 1 |
| 303. | (10) ten | tepouina | 10 |
| 304. | (100) one hundred | tenga houn | 100 |
| 305. | (2) two | houa | 2 |
| 306. | (20) twenty | houanpoui | 20 |
| 307. | (3) three | tenoua | 3 |
| 308. | (30) thirty | teni poui | 30 |
| 309. | (4) four | ahoua | 4 |
| 310. | (40) forty | aupoui | 40 |
| 311. | (5) five | nimahoua | 5 |
| 312. | (50) fifty | nimaoupoui | 50 |
| 313. | (6) six | onohoua | 6 |
| 314. | (60) sixty | onopoui | 60 |
| 315. | (7) seven | itoua | 7 |
| 316. | (70) seventy | itipoui | 70 |
| 317. | (8) eight | onoua | 8 |
| 318. | (80) eighty | ouiponi | 80 |
| 319. | (9) nine | louachoua | 9 |
| 320. | (90) ninety | houaoupoui | 90 |
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