R - r
| racine | horo |
| raconter | sorosoro |
| · | stor̄e |
| raie | avai |
| railler | m̈an p̈ala |
| ramper | haraho |
| ranger | sohon |
| rapide | sut |
| rapidement | vila |
| rat | harivi |
| rebondir | rap̈as |
| réclamer | r̄ingo |
| recommencer | var̄i |
| recouvrir | tahavu |
| · | havu |
| regarder | klav̈as |
| · | kila |
| régime | or̄i |
| regretter | jom̈i |
| rein | vajivajia |
| rejeter | litovi- |
| rempli | tup |
| rentrer | majo |
| · | mle |
| repas | hanhan |
| replier | lung |
| repos | m̈apu |
| reposer (se) | m̈apu |
| requin | p̈aheu |
| respirer | m̈apu |
| · | namasu |
| ressembler | sohe |
| ressentir | rongo |
| rester | r̄oho |
| rêve | m̈alam̈ala-poporo |
| Rhipidura fuliginosa | vasar̄kele |
| Rhizophora | vi-jongo |
| riche | tavtavu |
| ride | maluhu naho~ |
| rire | m̈ana |
| rive | jar̄auta |
| riz | raisi |
| roche | sule |
| roseau | vi-vara |
| · | erevu |
| rouge | hara |
| rouler | maluhu |
| roussette | m̈anu |
| · | kara |
| · | hariv paurouro |
| rusé | levosai |