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abasasa
noun European
bookmarkaliali
noun the barely formed gelatinous layer inside the immature coconut
bookmarkaloalo
verb to paddle (a canoe)
bookmarkaloalo-mea
adjective becoming red (of fully mature coconut meat)
bookmarkaneane
noun the physical desire of a member of the opposite sex
bookmarkbaabaasi
noun a fishing method (angling with the side of a flying fish as bait)
bookmarkbalagia a de gaga
noun fish sp., parrot fish
bookmarkbalala
verb the sound of sucking liquid; the sound of coitus
bookmarkbasa hagaeaea
adjective stutter
bookmarkbebe de lodo
noun state of anxiety (psychological condition)
bookmarkbigibigi
adjective more-or-less close to
bookmarkbodubodu
verb particles of rotting wood or thatch, etc.
bookmarkbonabona age lodo
feel fearful
bookmarkboo seniseni
noun a type of children’s game (played in the water, like tag)
bookmarkbubu
adjective move about
bookmarkbulubulu hegau
noun unimportant work
bookmarkdaane mada daua
noun bravest in war
bookmarkdagadagai
adjective tending to dagai
bookmarkdahulihuli donu
adjective
be careful
dangadanga
adjective
loose (not tight)
daumaha hagalava
noun evensong (last service of the day)
bookmarkde ulu hagabolebole
topmost part of any standing object
bookmarkdeehehee
verb to make a certain pattern of sounds tocall attention to oneself
bookmarkdookalala
stilts; walk on stilts
bookmarkduu midomido
adjective an abrupt stop of a trajectory (because one end of the missile has dug into the ground, etc.)
bookmarkduu ubu haohao
noun a piece of taro cooked in a coconut shell with coconut oil
bookmarke hanuhanu i de pronoun
know something about
bookmarkgadagada doo me
laugh at
bookmarkgadigadi
noun itch
bookmarkgaegaehala
adjective a growth of still immature breadfruiton trees
bookmarkgai busibusi
verb take the bait tentatively (of fish)
bookmarkgai moumou
verb wasteful of food
bookmarkgalagalani
adjective come close to the end of
bookmarkgelgele dea
sand
bookmarkgiigii
noun fishsp.: squirrelfish (= small malaugulu
bookmarkgoobai dada
noun umbrella
bookmarkguba-baabaa
noun fishsp.: cardinalfish
bookmarkhaadodo
noun the connecting pegs of the outrigger float
bookmarkhaduhadua
verb rocky (full of stones)
bookmarkhagaaloalo-mea
verb cause to become red(of fully mature coconut meat)
bookmarkhagabadabaatai
verb
hagadagadaga
verb go from one place to another, andanother, and another, etc.
bookmarkhagadaubodobodo
verb shorten (time or rope)
bookmarkhagahanahana
verb recook over and over
bookmarkhagaholoholoi
verb to use holoholoi
bookmarkhagaidaida
verb cry uncontrollably (hysterically); a disturbance of breathing
bookmarkhagalele mouli
verb startle; surprise (someone)
bookmarkhagasoesoe saele
adjective to walk about without greeting others
bookmarkhagasogosogoisi
verb
hagavaivai
verb cause to become watery, or less viscous
bookmarkhaha
noun mouth odor
bookmarkhaha
noun mouthodor
bookmarkhale neveneve
noun spiderweb
bookmarkhanange
adjective go to
bookmarkhanohano dua
adjective suffer a setback; almost fall; gorge oneself; stagger backwards (e.g., under load)
bookmarkhaula ngongo
adjective to roast ngongo (in a fire)
bookmarkhiehie
noun a type of prepared food (made from breadfruit)
bookmarkhine huuhua
noun pregnant woman
bookmarkhonu malingilingi
adjective fill to overflowing
bookmarkhugahuga
noun a type of soft driftwood (used for plugs)
bookmarkhuluhulu mata
noun eyebrow
bookmarkhuuhuaa me
sorcery (made with chants)
bookmarki de -- sogosogo
apiece, each
bookmarkivi gaogao
noun rib
bookmarkivi ngongo
noun collar bone
bookmarkkano avaavaa
verb porous
bookmarkkave dagi de momo
take a little (or few) at a time
bookmarklaalanga
noun the quality of the weave (of mat plaiting)
bookmarklamu dada
verb a jerk (e.g., of a line)
bookmarklibolibo ange
drunk, dizzy, crazy
bookmarklolo manu-de-boo
a type of medicine made from coconut oil and centipedes
bookmarkluilui togo
a measurement of land along the shore
luuluu haha
adjective wash one’s mouth out, gargle
bookmarkmaahaa
adjective daybreak
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magalillili
adjective frequently magalili
bookmarkmaimai ange
to have been dulled (from having been struck on a hard object)
bookmarkmalamalama
adjective sparkly; glittery
bookmarkmalele
adjective completed
bookmarkmalemale
noun areola of the breast; a boil on the body
bookmarkmalillili
adjective easily made malili; to feel the nibbling of fish on a fishing line
bookmarkmogomogo ina
muscular
bookmarkmoni hagadeledele
noun model (or toy) canoe
bookmarkmuli lele
the rear tip of the turtle shell
bookmarkngadi diinonga
noun pagan gods,idols
bookmarkngadi seesee
walk barefoot, stroll
bookmarkngaungau
noun plantsp.: elephantear (alocasia)
bookmarkngongo
noun black bird species (eats fish)
bookmarksausau
noun fishsp.: lion-fish
bookmarksese
verb walk
bookmarksinsia
tainadaane o dogu dinana
noun maternal uncle
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