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aliali
noun the barely formed gelatinous layer inside the immature coconut
bookmarkaloalo-uli
adjective becoming dark (of fully mature coconut meat)
bookmarkanaange laa hanu
a little while ago
bookmarkangaanga
adjective measure by spans (anga)
bookmarkbaabaasi
noun a fishing method (angling with the side of a flying fish as bait)
bookmarkbaba donu
adjective properly settled
bookmarkbalagelage gee
severely crippled
bookmarkbalagia a de gaga
noun fish sp., parrot fish
bookmarkbigibigia
verb covered with something sticky
bookmarkbubu donu
adjective move skillfully
bookmarkbuusagisagi
adjective to be laden with scent (of air)
bookmarkdaadaanga
noun appearance of
bookmarkdaahaa mada giigii
the stage of development of the coconut between daahaa mada makaga and modomodo
bookmarkdagadagalia
verb heavily travelled
bookmarkdagaligiligi
adjective broken into small pieces
bookmarkdahulihuli
adjective keep shifting direction
bookmarkdama legalega
noun baby, infant
bookmarkdaubodobodo
adjective short (in duration)
bookmarkdaumaha hagadaahao
noun social activities which are held in the church under church auspices
bookmarkdee lahilahia
big (and therefore good),strong,tremendous
bookmarkdilodilonga
noun the manner in which one looks at one’s reflection or appearance
bookmarkdilodilonga
noun the manner in which one looks at one’s reflection or appearance
bookmarkdoedoe
adjective still remaining, still leftover
bookmarkdoi-avaava
noun the sap of a hardwood sp. which drifts ashore (used for making perfume)
bookmarkdulagi daudahi
adjective alike (in appearance)
bookmarkduu mugamuga
noun half of an unripe coconut;buttock
bookmarkduudua
noun taro plant
bookmarkgaagaasia
verb rubbed against (of lines only)
bookmarkgadigadi
verb have itch
bookmarkgammenge-gabe-de-liidogi
noun mollusksp.: murexshell
bookmarkgelegele dea
verb sand
bookmarkgelgele dea
sand
bookmarkgogo dua
adjective bent backwards
bookmarkgohugohu
adjective becoming very dark (decreasing in natural light)
bookmarkguba-baabaa
noun fishsp.: cardinalfish
bookmarkhaahaanialo
verb to put haanialo on in several places
bookmarkhagaaloalo-mea
verb cause to become red(of fully mature coconut meat)
bookmarkhagadangada
verb treat someone as a human being
bookmarkhagailangi daahaa
noun a type of prepared food (like dalogo, but without somo or mugamuga)
bookmarkhagalagolago
verb cause to increase in numbers, multiply
bookmarkhagalele mouli
verb startle; surprise (someone)
bookmarkhagamadahuuhua
verb cause to have pimples
bookmarkhagamaimai
verb sweeten
bookmarkhagamulimuli
verb "this is the end" (of a chant)
bookmarkhagangadimee
adjective mean; inconsiderate
bookmarkhagausiusi de me
a sky covered with rain clouds
bookmarkhala dudu
a noise like that of burning pandanus (loud crackling)
bookmarkhalehale me donu huu
surprisingly, it turned out to be possible
bookmarkhesohesongi
adjective repeatedly hesongi
bookmarkhonu malingilingi
adjective fill to overflowing
bookmarkhuaalaangi
noun noon; the whole day; a certain day only
bookmarkhuluhulu mata
noun eyebrow
bookmarkhungahunga-a-nui
the flower of the coconut tree
bookmarkhuuhuu
verb to clap one’s wet hands together (to dry them)
bookmarkkave houhou
verb race to take
bookmarklangolango
inclined to throw one’s legs over those sleeping nearby (when sleeping)
bookmarklobaloba
verb
flapping (of a sail in the breeze)
lodo aheahe
adjective unstable temperamentally,inconstant
bookmarklodo baba
noun calmness,tranquility,freedom fromworries
bookmarklodo malangilangi
adjective happy
bookmarklolo manu-de-boo
a type of medicine made from coconut oil and centipedes
bookmarklongolongo i leaala
rumor
bookmarkloulou
to repeatedly use a breadfruit picker; pull (a trigger)
bookmarkmaamaagila
adjective becoming slightly parted
bookmarkmada gelegele
noun male child
bookmarkmadahuuhua
verb pimple
bookmarkmagalillili
adjective frequently magalili
bookmarkmagau baubau
adjective die in agony (owing to having led a bad life)
bookmarkmagi luduludu
adjective the tremor (as though chilled) of a sick person
bookmarkmaholahola danuaa age
revitalized (by a shower or rest, etc.)
bookmarkmalibilibi
adjective crack (of a whip)
bookmarkmalinolino ~ malimalino
verb becoming more and more calm (of weather)
bookmarkmangamanga
adjective having many manga
bookmarkme-e-ligi
noun taro corm (small)
bookmarkmoa-a-daila
noun birdsp. (= large moa)
bookmarkmodu sogosogo
adjective separated from others, and by itself
bookmarkmoni deledele
noun sailing canoe
bookmarkmoomoa
noun balls of grated taro (for making huaahuu)
bookmarkmuli lele
the rear tip of the turtle shell
bookmarkngaangaa-ulu
noun
hair of the head
ngadi seesee
walk barefoot, stroll
bookmarkngalubelube
verb tremble or vibrate in the air
bookmarksalasalahagi
verb repeatedly salahagi
bookmarksali dodo
bleed
bookmarkseisei
noun fishsp.: pipefish
bookmarkseni alaala
adjective sleep fitfully (esp. because one is thinking about having to arise early); wakeup repeatedly owing to anxiety
bookmarksigisigi mai (adu, ange)
say bad things about one to one’s face
bookmarksiisiia
verb fished in (place)
bookmarksolasola
not homogenous or smooth (as lumpy dough, or the grated surface of taro)
bookmarktamana o dogu dinana
noun maternal grandfather
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