Topics

Kiribati words grouped by subject. Topics are picked out automatically from the English definitions, so a list may include the odd word that doesn't belong.

• FishFish of the reef, lagoon and open ocean.784 words
• BirdsSeabirds, shore birds and land birds.104 words
• Shells and sea creaturesShellfish, crabs, octopus, coral and other sea life.305 words
• Plants and treesTrees, shrubs, grasses, seaweeds and other plants.314 words
• CoconutThe coconut palm and everything made from it.379 words
• PandanusThe pandanus tree, its fruit and leaves.309 words
• Babai and food cropsGiant swamp taro and other cultivated food plants.108 words
• Food and cookingDishes, preserved foods, cooking and eating.310 words
• FishingMethods, gear and bait for fishing.231 words
• Sea, canoes and navigationCanoes and sailing, reefs, tides and waves.384 words
• Weather and skyWind, rain, stars, moon and the seasons.319 words
• The bodyParts of the body and bodily states.579 words
• Health and illnessSickness, injuries and remedies.179 words
• Family and peopleKinship, relatives and ways of referring to people.221 words
• House and villageBuildings, the maneaba, household things and village life.231 words
• Weaving and craftsMats, baskets, cord, and the work of making them.236 words
• Feelings and characterEmotions, moods and the ways people behave.187 words
• Spirits, myth and beliefSpirits, gods, magic, omens and the old stories.225 words
• Games, songs and danceDances, songs, games and pastimes.185 words
• Numbers and countingNumerals, counting words and measures.191 words
• ColoursWords for colours and shades.205 words
• Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)Every word from Goo & Banner's compilation of Gilbertese animal and plant names, mostly with scientific names.479 words
• Ethnobotany (Luomala)Every word from Katharine Luomala's study of plants and their uses in the Gilbert Islands.275 words