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adu-balebale-i-dai
noun fishsp.
bookmarkaloalo gaadinga
noun the part of a coconut’s meat next to the sap
bookmarkanei nei
these now
bookmarkangeange laa
the one following the one in question
bookmarkaoaonga
noun way of staying up until daybreak
bookmarkbaba ange
ready for
bookmarkbabaiangi ina
cloudy, with clouds of the babaiangi type
bookmarkbadabadai
adjective having a tendency to meddle in others’ affairs
bookmarkbanganga
noun fish sp.: wrasse
bookmarkbasa hagaeaea
adjective stutter
bookmarkbeibei
adjective more-or-less alike
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bulibuli
verb grab up one thing after another
bookmarkbuubuu a lada
a type of puzzle
bookmarkbuubuua
verb to divine (for omens)
bookmarkdaa hagabodobodo
verb make a quick trip
bookmarkdaledale
verb repeatedly touch lightly
bookmarkdama moemoe sala
noun a foetus out of the proper position (in the womb) for delivery
bookmarkdaula hagalevaleva
noun a swing (made of rope)
bookmarkdiadia
verb to make a cover for something (e.g., a coconut shell) by plaiting or lashing around it
bookmarkdilodilonga
noun the manner in which one looks at one’s reflection or appearance
bookmarkdoa agalala
noun very big giant
bookmarkdogi hulihuli
noun <= sauligi>
bookmarkduu ubu haohao
piece of taro cooked in a coconut shell with coconut oil
bookmarkduuduu
verb
stand around (idly); defecate
e dee daadaaia
to be in no hurry
bookmarkgegeli
adjective struggle
bookmarkgili solasola
verb leathery black skin (of humans)
bookmarkgobagoba
verb bushy (of hair)
bookmarkgogono
adjective moan
bookmarkgoogoo
noun dark images, shadows in the darkness
bookmarkgoononga gee
to setarecord
bookmarkgulu maimai
noun a type of prepared food (ripe breadfruit which has been cooked in an umu)
bookmarkhaadodo
noun the connecting pegs of the outrigger float
bookmarkhagagalauna
verb teach to use galauna
bookmarkhagaganimua
verb to treat as an eldest child
bookmarkhagakolili
verb to use the word kolili
bookmarkhagalalo
verb angling (a fishing method)
bookmarkhagalooloa
verb lengthen,prolong
bookmarkhagamalele
verb complete (something); kill (someone)
bookmarkhagaoda-lolo
noun fishsp. (= large llahi)
bookmarkhagasaosaohiaanga
noun
heehee
adjective cry out
bookmarkhilohilo ma eidu
a sorcerer able to take human or non-human shapes
bookmarkhine huuhua
noun pregnant woman
bookmarkholiholi
noun build (of a person); appearance(distinctive of an individual)
bookmarkhuahua ai
be in charge of, control, lead
bookmarkhungahunga a nui
the flower of the coconut tree
bookmarkhuuhuli
verb
lalau
adjective one after another becoming lau1
bookmarklau hadihadi
verb having wavy hair
bookmarklavalava lau manu
a sarong of material with a flowered pattern
bookmarklele vae
adjective jump feet first
bookmarklibolibo ange
drunk, dizzy, crazy
bookmarkliiliagi daudahi
be of the same status
bookmarklili baasi gee
accuse someone (in an argument, usually between spouses) of taking sides withanother family member
bookmarklohaloha
verb measure off in fathoms
bookmarklolo manu de boo
a type of medicine made from coconut oil and centipedes
bookmarklolo manu-de-boo
noun a type of medicine (made from coconut oil and centipedes)
bookmarkluilui togo
a measurement of land along the shore
maamaagila
adjective becoming slightly parted
bookmarkmaamaai
adjective ripening (of breadfruit only)
bookmarkmaamaanu
remain stationary in the air (like a bird or a helicopter)
bookmarkmaamaaua
adjective frequently maaua
bookmarkmada baabaa
noun #NAME?
bookmarkmahangahanga
adjective cracked in many places
bookmarkmalumalu de me
cloudy day (not bright)
bookmarkmanihaniha
adjective inclined to be maaniha
bookmarkmanomano
numeral thousands and thousands
bookmarkmanu hagadigedige
noun top (toy)
bookmarkmasa bagubagu
adjective dry reef (at very low tide)
bookmarkmavaevae
adjective scattered
bookmarkmolimoli taula
adjective to take hitches in a rope until it is taut (and continue to take hitches as the rope becomes slack)
bookmarkmomo dai sii
a very very little (in quantity)
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moumou
verb wasteful,waste (something)
bookmarkmounuunu
verb easily mounu
bookmarkmugamuga
noun first stage of a green coconut; youngest coconut; type of huaamee
Example: Photo by Emily Drummond, 06/16/15
bookmarkngaaheahe
verb taro which is watery or gummy
bookmarkngadi seesee
adjective walk barefoot,stroll
bookmarkouou
adjective Yes! Yes!
bookmarksao de lahalaha
adjective more wide than long
bookmarksauvalovalo
verb echo
bookmarkseni ahiahi
adjective go to bed early (in the evening)
bookmarksiiviivii
verb a way of singing a child to sleep
bookmarksisi gaadinga
to cut copra
bookmarksoesoe
adjective straight or level all over (as a playing field); somewhat level or straight
bookmarkssali dodo
verb bleed
bookmarkuaua vaaligi
noun capillary
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