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anei ai laa
these then were those
bookmarkanei huu
these (here) only are the ones
bookmarkaoa
verb misshapen fruit
bookmarkbaalanga sauaa
noun magnet
bookmarkbabu
adjective the noise of one hard object struck against another (as the snapping of fingers)
bookmarkbasa senga
adjective speak senselessly
bookmarkbenu
noun a pandanus plug after it has been chewed; seed of the pandanus
bookmarkboobodo
adjective occurring at short intervals
bookmarkdaa hagalele
verb unscheduled,unplanned
bookmarkdaahaa mada balabala
the stage of development of the coconut between mugamuga and daahaa
bookmarkdaasele
verb to swing a rope (in a jump rope game) so as to cause the jumper to trip
bookmarkdaballahi
adjective
thin (of long flat object)
dadau
adjective hit repeatedly (on one occasion)
bookmarkdagamanga
noun path, route
bookmarkdahinga
noun way of shaving
bookmarkdala mmea
verb redness or inflammation of the skin (e.g., a welt)
bookmarkdalaa ubu
noun charcoal from the coconut shell
bookmarkdamaa hungi
adjective skillful at hungi
bookmarkdangodango
verb repeatedly grab
bookmarkdao beau
noun the wave following the highest one
bookmarkdee anga
forgetful, absent-minded
bookmarkdelaa muhuu
how about that one there
bookmarkdelaa tagodo
that there is the situation...
bookmarkdenaa sili
that is enough
bookmarkdiba
adjective not level, tipped to one side
bookmarkdiimadamadanoa
noun the ninth child of a couple
bookmarkduu baebae
adjective to appear in the distance as a row of small objects (like adjacent islets on the atoll)
bookmarkduu kolu
adjective stand bracing oneself
bookmarkduudae goede
noun the inky excretion of the octopus
bookmarkgabidia
verb held firmly (by something not part of the human body)
bookmarkgailulu
noun birdsp.: booby
bookmarkgalabe
noun seacucumber sp. (several spp.)
bookmarkgalubu
a type of toy
bookmarkgavaligi
noun fishsp.
bookmarkgede maduu
noun a type of basket
bookmarkgiidagi
verb relish (meat or fish, or something substituting for meat or fish, eaten with taro, etc.)
bookmarkgini hua o hegau
to receive the rewards of work well done (or punishment for evil deeds)
bookmarkhaa manu
noun the young (of an animal) born at the same time (e.g., a litter, etc.); the offspring of (sharing the characteristics of)
bookmarkhaadenga
noun measurement
bookmarkhaangoda mada aasanga
to fish for labelabe
bookmarkhadu-maadau
noun
coralsp.
hagagainga
verb litter up
bookmarkhagahala
a sleeping mat
bookmarkhagailaage
verb setfree
bookmarkhagaloma de me
calm weather, with no noise
bookmarkhagaloosi
verb guard, watch, keep an eye on
bookmarkhagamaanadu
verb remember,remind
bookmarkhai maa
adjective the relationship of spouse’s sibling tosibling’s spouse
bookmarkhai moni
adjective sailor
bookmarkhakino gee
filthy,disgusting
bookmarkhale baabaa
noun frame house
bookmarkhegai
adjective eat ravenously
bookmarkhelui
adjective diminution of
bookmarkhhedu
verb fold up (several folds), roll up
bookmarkhhoda age
suck in air (esp. when asleep orunconscious)
bookmarkhuuhuli
verb
iho
adjective
get down, climb down; down
ili taalanga
adjective talkative, chatterbox, talk at greatlength
bookmarkilihia tinae
adjective a stomach distended by gas
bookmarkilo
noun worm
bookmarkkano malie
adjective a tasty tuber of good quality
bookmarkkoi
verb scrape (a single act), scraper
bookmarklodo dagidahi
have differing views (within a group of people)
bookmarklodo malangilangi
adjective happy
bookmarkmada looloa
adjective longer in comparison with; extendingfarther than appears to be the case
bookmarkmadaanga hulu maa ono
number sixteen
bookmarkmalumalu-tangohi
adjective the light after sunset; twilight (in the evening)
bookmarkmamu-duagaa
noun fishsp.: stingray
bookmarkmanongi
adjective fragrant; fragrance (esp. of flowers or perfume)
bookmarkmasulu de maasina
"a person has died."
bookmarkmau
adjective to finish defecating
bookmarkmee
noun thing
bookmarkmmau gava
adjective known by heart, memorized, know (how to do something) well
bookmarkmoni dui
noun a canoe rigged for casting for tuna
bookmarknevea
verb be neve
bookmarkngadi uaa
adjective assent to insincerely
bookmarkniho gaina
noun teeth with cavities
bookmarkono
noun fishsp.: barracuda
bookmarkpaa iho
explode from above
bookmarkpigi
adjective be stuck
bookmarksaelea
verb walkedupon
bookmarksahudu
sea bass
bookmarksalaa
flying fish
bookmarksavali
hungry
bookmarkse ungaa husi gee
do something different from thatwhich was intended
bookmarksongagi
noun a bad sort of person
bookmarkssele i de niho
damn it!
bookmarksussunubega
wrasse (fish)
bookmarktinana o dogu damana
noun paternal grandmother
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ua-mea
red-throated frigate bird
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