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aahulu
verb to leave food cooking overnight
bookmarkaha nei
let’s (now)
bookmarkanei muhuu
how about these
bookmarkbaalanga tea
noun stainless steel
bookmarkbalala
verb the sound of sucking liquid; the sound of coitus
bookmarkbaoa
verb wash up on shore
bookmarkbaulia
verb figure out, determine
bookmarkbebe de lodo
noun state of anxiety (psychological condition)
bookmarkbigi
adjective close to (in meaning); about to (in time)
bookmarkbodu
noun spouse
bookmarkbogi
verb to plant taro slips
bookmarkdada saele
adjective always being borrowed
bookmarkdagalonga
noun path, route
bookmarkdai bigi
adjective almost (finished or done, etc.); justabout
bookmarkdama donu
noun a natural child
bookmarkdamana
noun father (formal)
bookmarkdamana mai i daha
stepfather
bookmarkdenei ange
this is another one
bookmarkdenei ange maalie
this is exactly right
bookmarkdii ange
a method of fishing in which the lure at the end of the pole is jerked to attract fish
bookmarkdiingia
verb to be exposed to the sun’s rays
bookmarkdinihu
verb industrious, hardworking
bookmarkdoga de manu
nesting of gadada, or gaalau, or gailulu
bookmarkdoi
verb
stain (permanent); any of a number ofhardwood saps
donga
noun plantsp.: orientalmangrove(bruguiera gymnorhiza (l.) lam.)
bookmarkdulagi sala
adjective bad situation; presenting a poor appearance (esp. when ill)
bookmarkgaadinga osi
noun a coconut selected as a seedling
bookmarkgada-moana
noun fishsp.: jack (an oceanic fish)
bookmarkgai hagadoedoe
verb eat sparingly (to save for later)
bookmarkgalababa
noun a type of prepared food (made from breadfruit skin)
bookmarkgalo saele
adjective look around (moving one’s body about)
bookmarkgammenge-gabe-de-liidogi
noun mollusksp.: murexshell
bookmarkganae-oo
threadfin fish
bookmarkgeu de madangi
a change of wind
bookmarkgoso
adjective bothered, annoyed
bookmarkhagadaane
verb to act like a human
bookmarkhagagili
verb cause to have skin disease
bookmarkhagahebaa ngudu
adjective converse (conversation)
bookmarkhagailaage
verb setfree
bookmarkhagalaudodole
verb cause to grow small
bookmarkhagalulu de langi
verb attract rain (by making certain noises)
bookmarkhagalulu de langi
attract rain (by making certain noises)
bookmarkhagapuunia
verb add up (many things)
bookmarkhakaau unuunu
verb to cause an infant to feed at the breast
bookmarkhala goobai
noun a wooden form used in making hats
bookmarkhalihalibaa
noun flatfish
bookmarkhano mouli
adjective disappear alive (esp. into another world)
bookmarkhiidagi
verb
hoa lalo
noun anvil; or other hard object (such as astone) on which something can be struckhard; mortar stone
bookmarkhoe pale
noun a type of canoe paddle designed for steering
bookmarkhongagelegele baalanga
rust
bookmarkkangi de hagasaele
a quick-witted person (who realizes his goals fast)
bookmarkkii ange
verb increase
bookmarklaagau hagadauaadea
noun a cross beam lashed to a tree to facilitate climbing it
bookmarklabu manu
adjective to pet (pets, children, or a member of the opposite sex)
bookmarklebelebe
noun fishsp.: jack
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llabu
verb claw
bookmarklodo a gauligi
adjective immature (in personality); vulnerable to having one’s feelings easily hurt
bookmarklodo dagidahi
have differing views (within a group of people)
bookmarkluu panava
noun scrotum (whole thing)
bookmarkmada dotodo
verb an abrasion of the skin (red but not bleeding)
bookmarkmada luu mada
noun in the presence of someone
bookmarkmadaa hadu
noun grater (metal) attached to a board forgrating taro
bookmarkmagakaga
adjective firmly attached
bookmarkmaholahola danuaa age
revitalized (by a shower or rest, etc.)
bookmarkmasavaa
noun time
bookmarkme dau
noun thing of importance,worthwhile
bookmarkmee duu
noun clitoris
bookmarkmmau gava
adjective known by heart, memorized, know (how to do something) well
bookmarkmoana dabeo
rough seas
bookmarkmoea
verb a person who is able to catch many flying fish (because the fish seem not to awaken at his approach)
bookmarkmoolau huu
punctual
bookmarkngole iho
adjective to use the biggest first
bookmarkniho gaina
noun teeth with cavities
bookmarkodaau
pronoun our (dual, inclusive; for plural, inalienable noun)
bookmarkpaa de hatuli
rolling of thunder
bookmarksali
verb begin to flow (e.g. turning on a faucet)
bookmarksee boiboi saele
stagger about (from a head injury), move as though unconscious
bookmarksenga manu
stupid (like an animal)
bookmarksulu
dive, fall head first; anoint (hair with oil)
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