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adu
noun fishclub (priest)
bookmarkalobagi
verb a lagoonward sandspit next to a channel between islets on the atoll
bookmarkbaa ssalu
adjective carom off violently
bookmarkbaalasa
verb
ballast for an outrigger
balu moso
adjective constant movement of the hands and feet, as when struggling (resembling the movements of a young starling)
bookmarkbasa degidegi
adjective speak disconnectedly with rage
bookmarkbinge
adjective pink
bookmarkbuni ange
agree with; join, close up (something, e.g., a hole); close up to
bookmarkdagilagolago
adjective many for each
bookmarkdahido mada
noun inner corner of the eye
bookmarkdama daane
adjective boy, young man
bookmarkde eidu pale
fortunately, luckily
bookmarkdelaa ange maalie
that there is exactly right
bookmarkdenaa ai huu
that is it then
bookmarkdidianga
noun the manner of wearing one’s didi
bookmarkdiinei de madangi
a decrease of wind velocity
bookmarkdodo ina
bloody
donu
adjective understand; truth, right, correct
bookmarkdoo ngaiho
adjective the blowing of the wind from the north
bookmarkdookalala
stilts; walk on stilts
bookmarkdua daabasi
noun the size of fishing line appropriate for tuna fishing
bookmarkdua gi lunga
thicker (line or rope, etc.)
bookmarkduu donu
adjective vertical
bookmarkduudae nguu
noun the inky excretion of the squid
bookmarkduula
noun the direction from which the wind blows
bookmarkeu sege
noun a dislocation of the shoulder joint
bookmarkgaadinga osi
noun a coconut selected as a seedling
bookmarkgaba de aasanga
noun a side of the watercourses between islets on the atoll
bookmarkgalisi
noun lizardsp.
bookmarkganae
mullet
bookmarkgaua
verb to have enlarged lymph nodes
bookmarkgidee iho
adjective be aware of oneself
bookmarkgiivia
verb to have something in one’s eye
bookmarkgili maalama
verb light-skinned
bookmarkgoloa abasasa
noun european goods or tools
bookmarkguao
noun
the hard sap of a non-native tree which is occasionally washed up on shore
haa manu
noun the young (of an animal) born at the same time (e.g., a litter, etc.); the offspring of (sharing the characteristics of)
bookmarkhaangodalia
verb a suitable (place) for fishing
bookmarkhagaasanga
verb to create aasanga
bookmarkhagadau kino
verb hate each other
bookmarkhagahedae
verb make equal; go to meet
bookmarkhagahhano
verb show someone how to wash his hands (or mouth)
bookmarkhagaidaida
verb cry uncontrollably (hysterically); a disturbance of breathing
bookmarkhagamaiana
adjective
hagasemuna
verb make a total of one hundred million
bookmarkhai dangada
adjective the relationship between relatives, related (of persons)
bookmarkhai me daahea
search for driftwood or other beachedobjects
bookmarkhale o de henua
community meeting house
bookmarkhano gaogao
adjective move sideways
bookmarkhilihili
verb choose carefully from among many,election
bookmarkholi ange
resemble
bookmarkhulu manu
noun feathers
bookmarkiai sago
adjective having special ability (strength, power, etc.) which others do not have, a strong or powerful (person)
bookmarkise ngaio
noun needlefish
bookmarklaba
verb flash (as of lightning)
bookmarklluu
adjective mad or angry (but not showing it)
bookmarkloma
adjective very calm, silent
bookmarklongo
adjective hear, feel; news
bookmarkmaanga booi
noun a fingerful of booi
bookmarkmadangi
noun air
bookmarkmagi hanohano
adjective diarrhea
bookmarkmalamalau
adjective repeatedly or continuously malau1
bookmarkmalinolino ~ malimalino
verb becoming more and more calm (of weather)
bookmarkmalo haahine
adjective a dress (female clothing)
bookmarkmaselesele
adjective straight-edged
bookmarkmatili mai
remember vividly (after having forgotten); the sprouting of plants, etc., in great numbers
bookmarkme madaali
noun a ripe coconut (= gaadinga) of poor quality
bookmarkme pasa
noun radio
bookmarkmeemaagau
noun non-living thing
bookmarkmomme vaivaia o ssaalenga
noun puddle
bookmarkmouli dangada
noun delinquent person (periodically exhibiting bad behavior)
bookmarkmouli danuaa
adjective easy living, a good life
bookmarkmuli mai loo
much later
bookmarkmuna e basa ange ai
noun answer
bookmarknanua
verb the object of a complaint
bookmarkngadi moana
noun <= laangai ngadi moana>
bookmarkonge
verb famine
bookmarkovea
verb disheveled (as the chicken feathers on a much-used trolling lure)
bookmarkpada
adjective be coarse in texture, grain, weave, etc.
bookmarkpago
adjective the sound of any sudden violent contact; the sound of an explosion
bookmarkpanava
noun scrotum (one side only)
bookmarksahole
noun fishsp.: mountainbass
bookmarksassabe
adjective about to leave, prepare to leave
bookmarksau
noun
savala
adjective interested in, enjoys
bookmarkse gava
know (how to do something) well
bookmarksinga gee
lean away from
bookmarkssoi
to foretell a death by words or actions (which cause death)
bookmarktiimaa
noun ship
bookmarktulungaahi
noun hearth, cooking pit/fire
bookmarkvaalanga
made up (of a story only)
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