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aloalo me

noun the current nearest to the (seaward) outer reef of the atoll

amuamu iho

noun drizzle

baba age

be decided about

basa hagasengasenga

adjective speak in riddles or aphoristically or in parables

basabasalia

verb be talked about frequently

bebe de lodo

noun state of anxiety (psychological condition)

bingabinga

adjective the repeated use of a term or name in conversation

bingibingi

noun plant sp.: tree sp.: hernandia tree (hernandia sonora l.)

daahaa mada balabala

the stage of development of the coconut between mugamuga and daahaa

dada

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verb pull

dada gaehala

verb picking even small breadfruit (to avoidhaving to change one’s position, whichwould be necessary in order to pick breadfruit of the proper size)

dagilagolago

adjective many for each

dali hagavagavaga

verb <= hagavagavaga>

daumaha hagasaele

noun a meeting of church members for business

daungaangalu

noun high-watermark

diadia

verb to make a cover for something (e.g., a coconut shell) by plaiting or lashing around it

dibononi

noun the youngest child of a couple

diilevalevanoa

noun the fifth child of a couple

dinana donu

noun natural mother

dolodolo o de ava

noun <= luu dolodolo>

duu baebae

adjective to appear in the distance as a row of small objects (like adjacent islets on the atoll)

duu malaelae

noun an open field (having no trees)

duu mugamuga

noun half of an unripe coconut;buttock

duu-lellele

noun apodousseacucumber

duudua

noun taro plot

gaagaa

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noun baby

gai hagadoedoe

verb eat sparingly (to save for later)

gaigai a usu

flatus

ginigini loola

a game played by children

gogo

adjective bent slightly (like a round-shoulderedperson)

gohu boo dangodango

a pitch-black night

gulu maimai

noun breadfruit with smooth skin

haahaangoda ange

prowl around (to attack)

haahaangodalia

verb a place which has been fished in over and over

hadu de gaanunu

noun nipple of breast

hagaaduadu dangada

verb critical of others

hagaaduadu dangada

adjective critical of others

hagaaduisiisi

verb to treat someone as a first husband or wife

hagaaloalo-mea

verb cause to become red(of fully mature coconut meat)

hagaaugau

verb cause infection

hagabudubudu

verb accumulate repeatedly

hagadaubodobodo

verb shorten (time or rope)

hagaganimua

verb to treat as an eldest child

hagalele mouli

verb startle; surprise (someone)

hagalolo

verb to add oil (esp. coconut cream) to food

hagalongolongo ngadaa

adjective slow to respond to suggestions or commands (because resisting)

hagamalamalama

verb shine

hagamalele

verb complete (something); kill (someone)

hagamalemolemo

verb

hagamudumudu

verb do slowly, delay

hagangadaa

verb come with difficulty; a difficult delivery (of a baby)

hagasugisugi

verb repeatedly shorten or abbreviate

hai daadaa

adjective the relationship between siblings

hai uaua

verb dilated veins

hakaugaua

verb to bathe (someone)

hale gaugau

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noun bath house

hanuhanu

adjective few; gaining in

heboheboohagi

adjective fight frequently

hegau baubau

noun bad deeds

hesilisilihagi

verb repeatedly hesilihagi

ivi ngongo

noun collarbone

labulabu sala

adjective fail to take hold of (or do) properly(leading to an accident, or other unfortunate outcome)

lala

verb to roast

lavalava

noun wrap skirt; sarong

lavalava

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noun wrap skirt; sarong

legalega

noun smallness

lima-malama

time noun may (’fifth month’)

limamalie

adjective good at massaging

lodo baba

calmness, tranquility, freedom from worries

lolomango

noun to clear oil (which is separated from crude coconut oil by heating)

longolongo i leaala

rumor

mada loolodo

verb a depression in the reef (wherewater accumulates)

madalima daalaa

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noun fifty dollar bill

mademadea ange

feel sleepy

mahumahu

adjective becoming mahu

maluilui

adjective turned this way and that way, turnedover and over

malumalu de me

cloudy day (not bright)

manu-hai-hagahoa

noun millipede

maohaoha

adjective broken up (into many pieces or groupings)

maohaoha

adjective broken up (into many pieces or groupings)

massaganga

verb to be very dry

me balabala

noun the soft spot on an infant’s head; genitals (of males or females)

me hagasengasenga

noun riddle,parable

mee daadaa

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noun carved object; the act of carving

moni galele

a canoe rigged for galele fishing

mudimudi

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verb walk stealthily in a crouch

ngalogulogu

adjective easily ngalogu in many places

noonogia

verb bloated from ingesting too much fat

sausaudia

verb continually blown upon (by the wind)

savasavala

adjective becoming interested in; getting to enjoy

seesee haangoda saele

look for girls

seisei

pipefish

sinasinaina

adjective white headed; old (of living things); big (of animals)

singa sogosogo

adjective do something (e.g., work) all by oneself

sisi

mollusk, sp. Neritidae

sisi galisi

verb striped (with thin lines)

sisi lima

verb longhand (writing)

tainadaane o dogu dinana

noun maternal uncle

tamana odogu dinana

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noun maternal grandfather

ubu haohao

type of prepared food made from taro and coconut cream