List of Tamil words in Moto language
by
Dr . V.R . Annadurai Variankaval Ramasamy ; MD; DPM;
consultant Psychiatist
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List of Tamil words in Moto language
by
Dr. Variankaval Ramasamy Annadurai; MD; DPM;
Moto language - a Melanesian language - New Hebrides.
Clues to read Moto words into Tamil;
Letter ‘k’= ‘v’; ‘v’= ‘k’.
Add vowels then and there.
Add letters ‘m’ and ‘n’ then and there.
Letters ‘p’ and ‘s’ Can be retained/ deleted /added or exchanged.
Ref; ADictionary of the language of Mota - SugarloafIsland, BanksIslands – BY Rev. R. H. Codrington, D.D. and Ven. J. Palmer, B.D.
English - Moto – Tamil
*1.inside (ofthe house)(alele)(ullae- inside) (ill- house).
2.strokes in drumming (atu)(thattu)
3.to squat (avketo) (kunthu)
4.to show (gaganag(kaanikka)
*5. swelling ( gaqot ) ( katti )
6.to chop/ cut (gar/ goro) (keeru – slice)
*7. speak(gato)(kathaiththidu)
*8. door(gatava) (kathavu)
*9. woven basket (gete) (koodai)
10.hop (gt)(kenthu)
*11.mix (kal)(kala/ kalakka)
12.said of very ripe fruit (gol gol aka)(kuzha kuzha nnukani aaka); kani- fruit.
*13. shake(gogolo) (kulukka) (kuzhunkka)
14.to persist in asking (kat)(vidaathukaettidu); ka= va; va= ka; kaettidu- ask.
15.wooden knife (igot)(kaththi- knife) (kattai-wood) (kattai kai uadiya kaththi; knife with wooden handle; kai- handle.
16. to cut in quantity (gorotag) (keeri kooruiduka); keeru- slice; kooru- portion.
17.I, me(inau) (naan)
18. tease (kalit)(ikazhnthidu)
19.to put the finger in a hole (kele) (kuzhi yil kai vai): kuzhi- hole; kai- hand; vai- put.
*20. hole(koloi)(kuzhi)
21.to snap/break(koto)(odikka)(sodukku)(letters are in reversed order)
*22. fierce / wild (kita) (kadumai) (kaattam) (kodumai)(kodiya)
*23.to cut short ( kora ) ( kurai)
*24. chatter ( koto) ( kathai adiththidu)
*25.to gnaw while eating hard food( kur ) ( kori)
*26.sun (loa) (el)
*27. call( log ) ( azhaikka)
*28. youth(lumagav) (ilamaiyaka)
*29.ripple ( lul) ( alai ) ( alai alaiyaa)
30.lofty/ elevated (maele)(maenmai ulla)
*31.to crowd close together (mait)(moiththida - swarming) (mutti moatha).
32.to close the eyes (matur)(mooduthar – close); munnaadi means eye/front in Motolanguage;munnadi means front in Tamil;eye is called as kann in Tamil.
*33. full grown/ ripe (matua / matuga) (muththa /muththuka)
34.place name (Maute) (Muttam)
*35. smooth(melumelu) (mozhu mozhu)
36.the name of the island Moto (munnthittu); munn- sand; thittu- patchy area.
*37. connect (nit) (inaiththidu)
38.truth (nun) (unmai)
39.blunt (nono)(monnai)
40.sand (one)(munn)
41.coconut with milk / no meat (nanololo) (ilani- greencoconut)(letters are in reversed order.
42.a district in Molta)(Parira) (Paeruoor); periya- big; uoor- village.
*43.one who shows off (pugete) (pakattu – show off)
44.one who is always working (pulagao)(eppolum uzhaikka / ekkaalamum uzhaikka); ka= va; va= ka; uzhaikka- towork.
*45. seat of the person (putei)(puttam)
*46. swell and cover (purug)(parukka/ perukka- to swell)
*47. to break wind (purus)(piriya- topass)
*48.cry (qara) (karaiya)
* 49. secret society (qat) (koottam- society)
*50.the dance of that society(qat) (kooththaadu/ kuththaattam)
*51. thick stick (qat)(kattai)
*52. bring things together / to club (qat)(koottu)
53.knob (qat)(kondai)
*54. bunch(qatagiu) (koththaaka – bunch)
55.bamboo for dancing (qatgeuro) (moonkkirkattai) (words are misplaced); moonkkir- bamboo; kattai- wood.
*56.in bunches (qataqata)(koththukoththaaka)
57.stick used to carry a burden at both sides over the shoulder (qatiiwa) (kaavadi)(lettersare jumbled)
*58. nest of white ant (qatete) (koodu- nest)
59. log used as pillow (qa-t- ilina) (kattai thalaianai); kattai- wood; thalai- head; anai – pillow.
*60.cry while swimming / paddling) ( qatwowe) ( kaththava- shout/cry)
61.great toe with the skin broken / sore (qat wir ta mot)(kaarkattai virar moathi kaayam adaiya); kaar- foot; virar- finger;kattai virar- big toe; moathu- hit; kaayam- wound.
*62. short(qatua) (kuttai)
*63.short person (qatuai)(kuttaiyan)
*64. finished ( qet ) (kedi )
65.club foot (qelu)(koanal kaal); kaal- leg; koanal- slanted.
66.short stumpy man(qonut)(kundan – fatty person)
*67. unintelligible noise (qo qoaru ) (kora kora nnu)
68.throw down (qoro)(erika)(letters are in reversed order)
69.thick headed / dull (qorarau) (arivu kuraivu); arivu- intelligence; kuraivu- less; ka= va; va= ka.
70.lumpy / thick (qotela) (kattiaathal)(kettiyaa ulla); katti- lump; ketti-thick.
71. one who stays at home (qo-to- ga) (kudi thankku – to stay at home); kudi- house; thankku- stay.
72.striped (ra- vra ve-ag) (vari vari yaaka)(letters are jumbled); vari- line.
73.evening/dusk (ravrav)(eravu aava); eravu – night; aava- to become.
74.small stream ( rerea) ( aaru- river)
*75.to cross over (salagau)(selluka- go)
76.together/ meeting in one/ agree in purpose (sarathwale)(saernthumozhiya); mozhiya- say; saernthu- together.
77.to shrink (saragogogo) (surunkkuka)
*78. bring together (sara ) ( saera / oru saera)
*79.to bring together (sargag) (saerkka)
80.throw (sargag) (erika)
*81. drawing together (sarova) (saeravae)
82.steam ( sasawvi ) ( aavi )
*83.to do (siga ) (seika)
*84.to call attention (sisi) (chu chu / uz uz)
85.to raise up (sila)(yazhu)
*86. waterfall(siriv) (sorivu)(aruvi)
87. to scrape (sirnog)(soranduka) (missing letter- the)
88.breast (sis)(paachchi)
89.to proclaim (sororog) (arivikka); ka-= va; va= ka.
*90. to gather / crowd (sul) (soozha)
91.to hang (tako) (thonku)
92.to hang (takolate) (thonkk-a -laada)
*93.to seek (taloi) (thaedal) (read the letter more than once)
*94. earth/ ground (tano)(thinai)
95.digging stick(tangil) (thoandum kazhi); thoandu- dig; kazhi- stick.
*96.to agree (ta-peag) ( oththu poaka )
*97.to lay / to put(taqai) (iduka) ( kidaththu) ( letters are in reversed order)
*98.to make fire (taqai) (theeiduka); thee- fire; iduka- make; read the letter more than once.
99.new start (taqai) (thodankku)
*100.break by knocking ( wota) (thatti udai); thattu- knock; udai- break.
101.to make a person come(waorag) (vara vaikka- make to come)(varuka- to come)
102.bunch (wogat)(koththu)
103. game - catch a person (wotae)(voadi pidithtuaadu); oaadu- run; pidi- catch; aadu- to play.
104.tail of a crawfish (vuleai) (vaal – tail)
105.star (vidu)(udu)
106.to pain (vitig) (vaethanikka)
107.away from (vitag) (ettakka)
108.to heap (vavtig) (kuviththiduka) (letters are jumbled)
109. round stone used to make sunshine ( vatloa) ( vatta- k-kal ) ; vattam- round; kal- stone; ka= va; va= ka.
*110.escape ( vato) ( oaadi vidu – run away)
*111.drive away (vatoav) (oaattividu)
112.stay(vatoga) (veedu thankku- to stay in home); veedu;
house;thankku- stay.
113.to cut short (vatora) (vettuthar- cut)
114.to cut short (va-vatoraga) ( vetti kuraikka); vettu- cut; kuraikka- make it short.
115.crack with a noise (vato qal) (udaikkum oli – breaking sound; udaikka- break; oli- sound.
116.to pour on too much sauce (vatopoi) (uooththu- pour)
*117. a village (varea) (uoor)
118.to visit (vanatev) (vanthida)
119.to tease ( vakalit ) ( ikazhnthida )
120.hurry (vakasai) (vaekam)
121.to shorten (va-kokot) (kuttai akku); kutttai- short; aakku- make
122.break across(ut ) (udai- break)
*123. to pass on /hand on (usurag) (saerkka)
124.pith (utoi) (netti)
*125.howl (ulo) (uoolai)
*126.to stumble (tutuag) (thadukka)
*127.lift (tut) (edu)
* 128.break (tuqe) (udaikka)
129.garden (tuqei) (koattam) (letters are in reverse order)
* 130.forbidding (tuqa) (thadukka/thadai iduka)
131.nod the head (tul) (thalaiyaei aattuthal)(thalai- head; aattu- shake )
132.to beat the drum (tul) (thattuthal / thaalam iduthal)
*133. to dip something into a fluid (tuk) (thaoikka)
*134.to snap something (tuaga) (odikka)
*135.to swing (uetue)(aadida)
*136.to swing (tueg) (aaduka)
* 137. beat(toto) (adiththidu)
137.give over making a speech (tore) (urai aattru) (letters are jumbled)
138.to hand over a pig / money with a speech (torega) (urai aattri tharuka); tharuka- give.
139.to weave plainly (togo) (neithiduka) (thunnuka)
140.basket (toqa) (thookku-koodai)(santhookku)
*141.to feed(tokos) (uoottuka)
*142.apply (tiu) (idu)
*143.push away (tike)(idikka)
*144.to poke (tike) (kuththu) (letters are in reversed order)
145. your (no) (un)
146.year(tau) (aandu)
*147. young (qolo) (kuzha)
*148.wild (kita) (kaattu/kaadu)
*149. which (avea)(yevai)
*150.weigh (tia) (edai idu); edai- weight.
151.weave (tia) (thunnu)
*152.thought (nonomia) (ennam)
153.tease ( vakolesag) (ekazhchchiyaaka)
*154.swing ( tue ( aadu)
*155.sway (tatiotio) (aadida)
156.sweep (weresa) (waaru)
157. dash (tete) (idiththida)
158. true (nun) (unmai)
158. take (la) (allu)
159. throat (neni) (menni)
160.subside (sotoga)(thanika)
*161.stump (totiu) (thadi)
*162.stiff (gatig) (kettiyaaka)(kadinamaaka)
163.start (tatige)(thodankku)
164.stretch ( teter) (neettuthar)
164.stop (vatoga)(thadukka)
*165.stay ( roa) (eru)
*166.startle (tgut)(thidukkida) (read the letter more than once)
167.shoot (tiqa) (yeithiduka)(suduka – fire )
168. shave ( sir ) ( sirvag ) ( sarai ) ( saraikka)
*169.road ( sala) ( saalai)
*170. rise (raka) (yaeruka)
171.rain (small) (mazhai)
*172.pull(lue)(ezhu)
*173.to gag with a stick (tiga) (kattai kondu thondai yaei adaikka); kattai- stick; thondai- throat; adaikka- to block; readthe letters more than once.
*174.pray (tataro)(oaathuthar) (thuthiththar)
*175.pool (qilo) (kulam)
*176.point (matai) (mudi)
*177.pluck (pit)(peiththidu)
*178.only (wora) (orae)
*179.my (no)(en)
*180.mat (epa)(paai)
*181.make ( ge ) (aakku)
*182.many (pul) (pala)
183.lumpy (va got got)(katti kattiyaa)
184. layer (tawtawui)(yaaedu yaedaai -in layers)
*185.look(patrag) paththu erukka) (paarthiduka) (letters are jumbled)
*186.leave (vitag) (viduka– to leave)
*187.lid (matai) (moodi)
*188.interest (rowo)(aarwam)
* 189.inside (lele) (ullae)
*190. knife (got)(kaththi)
191.haste (vagogoi) (vaeka vaekamaa)
*192.come (va) (vaa)
193.compensate (avtogo)(eedaaka – as a compensation)
*194.combine (qat) (koottu)
195.deck ( taqava) (adukku)
196.decorate (va laka- s)(azhaku sei); azhaku- beauty; sei – do.
197.destroy (tagea) (sithaikka)
*198.cut (ari)(ari)
*199.cut (goro)(keeru- slice)
200.faggot (tatagiu)(thokuthi)(letters are jumbled)
201.faith (nomtup) (namapidu)(letters are jumbled)
202.end ( mudi ) ( mudinthathu)
203.endure (toga) (needikka)
*204.fear (gogolo) (kili- yaaaka)
205. fetch (tak) (adaika- get)
*206.feed(tokos)(uoottuka)
207.fat (tutp)(thadiththa)
208. forgive (nomvitag)(manniththuviduka)(noanmai yoadu nadakka)
209. first time (totowo)(mutha thadavai); mutha- first; thadavai- times.
210.firm (varaget)(uruthiyaaka) (letters are jumbled)
*211.flee(toa) (oaadida)
*212.grudge (gogoroi)(karuvu)
*213. combine (qat) (koottu)
214.canoe (wele wele (vallam)
*215.carry (tatg)(edukka / thookka)
* 216. careles (ganawono)(kavanam inmai) (letters are jumbled)
217.catch (takau) (pidikka)
218.catch (tia) (pidi)
219.cave (lia) (paazhi)
220.chew ( gat ) ( kadi- bite)
221.bundle (la kitiu) (kattukal –bundles); letters are jumbled;kattu- bundle.
*222.drum stick used in the midst of drums (gavet tul tul) (thaalam iduthalukkaana kottu thadi); thaalam- rhythms / beat; kottu - drum; thadi- stick; letters are jumbled.
223. buttock (qote)(kundi)
*223.break (tuqe) (udaikka)
*224. arrow (qatia)(kuthai)
225.alone (tu-wa-le)(oththai aala)
226.creeper (gatogo)(kodi vakai): ka-va; va=ka; kodi- creeper; vakai- kind.
*227.stake (gatipa) (kattai)
drumstick used in the midst of drums) (gavet tul tul)(thaalamiduthalukkaana kottuthadi); thaalam- rhythms/ beat; kottu - drum; thadi- stick; letters are jumbled.
228.small bundle) (la kitiu)(kutti kattukal - (smallbundles); kutti- small; kattukal- bundles.
229.large bundle / bunch (laqotiu) (valliya kattu/ valliya koththu); valliya- large; kattu- bundle; koththu- bunch; ka= va; v =ka.
230. to speak with a lisp (malav) (vai ullae mozhiya)
*231.ripe before time (matualate)(muththalaanathu)
232.noisy (qoro gata gata) (urakka kaththuka – to shout loudly); urakka- loudly; kaththuka- shout.
233.on the edge (tega tega)(ottukku)
*234.attack (tak takas) (thakkuka)
235. to tie a band round the head ( talia qat) ( thalai -yil kattu ); thalai- head; kattu- tie.
236. a man who keeps by himself, not joining with others (taqalse) (thanimai kolla)
237.a dress of overlapping leaves (tapupui)(uduppu- dress)
238. short and thick (ta qote qote) (kuttaiyaa- kundaa); kuttai- short; kundu- stout.
239.to stand with legs apart (tatakala)(kalaai akaththi nillu); kaal- leg; nillu- stand.
*240.crown (tine qatui) (makudam aninthidu -wear a crown; makudam- crown.
241. to go quickly (tia tia go) (kadakadannu oaaduka); oaaduka- run.
*242.to set fire (tiavgao)(theevaikka); thee- fire.
*243. to play the game (tika)(aattamaaduka); aattam- game; aaduka- to play.
244.to stand with a child between the legs (tira ta walag) (kalkalukkuidaiyae kuzhanthai nindrida- letters are jumbled); kaal- legs; idaiyae- in between; kuzhanthai- child; nindrida- standing.
*245.to beat hard / thumb (tutgag) (thattuka)
*246.baby (pipio) (paapa)
247.bag (tana) (thunji)
248.attach (taka) (saeththiduka)
249.abide (toga) (oththupoaka)
*250.confused (ka kala toga) (kalakkam adaika)
*251.cling (takau) (thoththikka / ottikka)
252.shorten (vakokot)(kuttai aakku)
253.spot (toi)(thittu) (pottu) (idam)
*254.stick (qat)(kattai)
255.summer (ma goto) (koadaimaatham); koadai- summer; maatham- month; letters are jumbled.
256.to gag with a stick (tiga) (kattai kondu thondai yaei adaikka); kattai- stick; thondai- throat; adaikka- to block .
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