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aloalo me
noun the current nearest to the (seaward) outer reef of the atoll
bookmarkamuamu iho
noun drizzle
bookmarkbaba age
be decided about
bookmarkbasa hagasengasenga
adjective speak in riddles or aphoristically or in parables
bookmarkbasabasalia
verb be talked about frequently
bookmarkbebe de lodo
noun state of anxiety (psychological condition)
bookmarkbingabinga
adjective the repeated use of a term or name in conversation
bookmarkbingibingi
noun plant sp.: tree sp.: hernandia tree (hernandia sonora l.)
bookmarkdaahaa mada balabala
the stage of development of the coconut between mugamuga and daahaa
bookmarkdada 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)
bookmarkdagilagolago
adjective many for each
bookmarkdali hagavagavaga
verb <= hagavagavaga>
bookmarkdaumaha hagasaele
noun a meeting of church members for business
bookmarkdaungaangalu
noun high-watermark
bookmarkdiadia
verb to make a cover for something (e.g., a coconut shell) by plaiting or lashing around it
bookmarkdibononi
noun the youngest child of a couple
bookmarkdiilevalevanoa
noun the fifth child of a couple
bookmarkdinana donu
noun natural mother
bookmarkdolodolo o de ava
noun <= luu dolodolo>
bookmarkduu baebae
adjective to appear in the distance as a row of small objects (like adjacent islets on the atoll)
bookmarkduu malaelae
noun an open field (having no trees)
bookmarkduu mugamuga
noun half of an unripe coconut;buttock
bookmarkduu-lellele
noun apodousseacucumber
bookmarkduudua
noun taro plot
bookmarkgai hagadoedoe
verb eat sparingly (to save for later)
bookmarkgaigai a usu
flatus
bookmarkginigini loola
a game played by children
bookmarkgogo
adjective bent slightly (like a round-shoulderedperson)
bookmarkgohu boo dangodango
a pitch-black night
bookmarkgulu maimai
noun breadfruit with smooth skin
bookmarkhaahaangoda ange
prowl around (to attack)
bookmarkhaahaangodalia
verb a place which has been fished in over and over
bookmarkhadu de gaanunu
noun nipple of breast
bookmarkhagaaduadu dangada
verb critical of others
bookmarkhagaaduadu dangada
adjective critical of others
bookmarkhagaaduisiisi
verb to treat someone as a first husband or wife
bookmarkhagaaloalo-mea
verb cause to become red(of fully mature coconut meat)
bookmarkhagaaugau
verb cause infection
bookmarkhagabudubudu
verb accumulate repeatedly
bookmarkhagadaubodobodo
verb shorten (time or rope)
bookmarkhagaganimua
verb to treat as an eldest child
bookmarkhagalele mouli
verb startle; surprise (someone)
bookmarkhagalolo
verb to add oil (esp. coconut cream) to food
bookmarkhagalongolongo ngadaa
adjective slow to respond to suggestions or commands (because resisting)
bookmarkhagamalamalama
verb shine
bookmarkhagamalele
verb complete (something); kill (someone)
bookmarkhagamalemolemo
verb
hagamudumudu
verb do slowly, delay
bookmarkhagangadaa
verb come with difficulty; a difficult delivery (of a baby)
bookmarkhagasugisugi
verb repeatedly shorten or abbreviate
bookmarkhai daadaa
adjective the relationship between siblings
bookmarkhai uaua
verb dilated veins
bookmarkhakaugaua
verb to bathe (someone)
bookmarkhanuhanu
adjective few; gaining in
bookmarkheboheboohagi
adjective fight frequently
bookmarkhegau baubau
noun bad deeds
bookmarkhesilisilihagi
verb repeatedly hesilihagi
bookmarkivi ngongo
noun collarbone
bookmarklabulabu sala
adjective fail to take hold of (or do) properly(leading to an accident, or other unfortunate outcome)
bookmarklala
verb to roast
bookmarklavalava
noun wrap skirt; sarong
bookmarklegalega
noun smallness
bookmarklima-malama
time noun may (’fifth month’)
bookmarklimamalie
adjective good at massaging
bookmarklodo baba
calmness, tranquility, freedom from worries
bookmarklolomango
noun to clear oil (which is separated from crude coconut oil by heating)
bookmarklongolongo i leaala
rumor
bookmarkmada loolodo
verb a depression in the reef (wherewater accumulates)
bookmarkmademadea ange
feel sleepy
bookmarkmahumahu
adjective becoming mahu
bookmarkmaluilui
adjective turned this way and that way, turnedover and over
bookmarkmalumalu de me
cloudy day (not bright)
bookmarkmanu-hai-hagahoa
noun millipede
bookmarkmaohaoha
adjective broken up (into many pieces or groupings)
bookmarkmaohaoha
adjective broken up (into many pieces or groupings)
bookmarkmassaganga
verb to be very dry
bookmarkme balabala
noun the soft spot on an infant’s head; genitals (of males or females)
bookmarkme hagasengasenga
noun riddle,parable
bookmarkmoni galele
a canoe rigged for galele fishing
bookmarkngalogulogu
adjective easily ngalogu in many places
bookmarknoonogia
verb bloated from ingesting too much fat
bookmarksausaudia
verb continually blown upon (by the wind)
bookmarksavasavala
adjective becoming interested in; getting to enjoy
bookmarkseesee haangoda saele
look for girls
bookmarkseisei
pipefish
bookmarksinasinaina
adjective white headed; old (of living things); big (of animals)
bookmarksinga sogosogo
adjective do something (e.g., work) all by oneself
bookmarksisi
mollusk, sp. Neritidae
bookmarksisi galisi
verb striped (with thin lines)
bookmarksisi lima
verb longhand (writing)
bookmarktainadaane o dogu dinana
noun maternal uncle
bookmarkubu haohao
type of prepared food made from taro and coconut cream
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