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abasasa
noun European
bookmarkaneane
noun the physical desire of a member of the opposite sex
bookmarkaoaoa
verb habitually remain up until daybreak
bookmarkau taadaaia
verb don’t rush take it easy
bookmarkaude vaavaa
don’t talk about this to anyone
bookmarkboi malangilangi
adjective laugh abnormally
bookmarkboo seniseni
noun a type of children’s game (played in the water, like tag)
bookmarkdaadaangia
verb pull continuously
bookmarkdaahaa modomodo
dababa
noun fishsp.: shark sp.
bookmarkdabadaba
noun slipperlobster
bookmarkdabuvae sisi
noun little toe
bookmarkdanedane
verb an extensive infection of dane
bookmarkdangau-sissisi
noun
dangi daudau
adjective cry uncontrollably (for a long time)
bookmarkdaula hagalevaleva
noun a swing (made of rope)
bookmarkdaumaha hagalava
noun evensong (last service of the day)
bookmarkdaungaangalu
noun high-watermark
bookmarkdeadea
adjective becoming lighter in color
bookmarkdeehehee
verb to make a certain pattern of sounds tocall attention to oneself
bookmarkdenaa naa ()
that will be it. (will that be it)
bookmarkdiidii ange
urinate against
bookmarkdiidiingia
verb be frequently exposed to the sun’s rays
bookmarkdugu de gumigumi
allow one’s beard to grow, unshaven
bookmarkduu malaelae
noun an open field (having no trees)
bookmarkgaa de malala
there is sufficient ; an argumentative and stubborn person; argumentative
bookmarkgadigadi
verb have itch
bookmarkgai dagidagi
verb eat while walking; foodfor sale which is carried on the road
bookmarkgai hagadoedoe
verb eat sparingly (to save for later)
bookmarkgai hagalulu
adjective habituated to taking bait (fish); feed on bait
bookmarkgegeli
adjective struggle
bookmarkgiligili tai
horizon
bookmarkginigini loola
a game played by children
bookmarkginigini looloa
noun a game played by children
bookmarkgogo gi mua
bent forward
bookmarkhaahadi
verb
hagaagoago
verb lesson, make learn, cause to teach
bookmarkhagaaugaua
verb cause to be infected
bookmarkhagadaga age
improving
bookmarkhagagaehala
verb to cause to have immature breadfruit
bookmarkhagaholoholoi
verb to use holoholoi
bookmarkhagamalemolemo
verb
hagamogomogo
verb take special care of, cherish
bookmarkhagangadinei
adjective mean; inconsiderate
bookmarkhagausiusi
verb becoming darker (of sky or clouds)
bookmarkhakaligali
verb grooved
bookmarkholiholi
noun build (of a person); appearance(distinctive of an individual)
bookmarkhongagelegele baalanga
rust
bookmarkhuaamee mugamuga
huuhuaa me
sorcery (made with chants)
bookmarkhuuhuaa me
noun sorcery (made with chants)
bookmarkilaila
verb having more than one ila
bookmarklavalava
noun wrap skirt; sarong
bookmarklele age
regain consciousness; epilepsy; surfacing (of flying fish)
bookmarklele tua
adjective to pull a back muscle (or pinch a nerve) and thus collapse
bookmarklodo baba
calmness, tranquility, freedom from worries
bookmarklodo me muimui
in the bush (uncleared area)
bookmarklolo
oil
bookmarkmaadau daodao
noun a type of fishhook (large, for using a piece of fish as bait)
bookmarkmaadegadega
noun birdsp.: a young bird (still unable to fly) of any bird sp.
bookmarkmaamaadolu
adjective becoming more and more maadolu
bookmarkmada ligiligi
adjective having small eyes or holes
bookmarkmademadea
verb identify tentatively; to think that one recognizes but not be sure
bookmarkmademadea ange
feel sleepy
bookmarkmadumadua
magi hanohano
adjective diarrhea
bookmarkmailiili
adjective fast moving (over a considerable duration of time)
bookmarkmalaelae
adjective clear, unobstructed, uncluttered
bookmarkmalemale
noun areola of the breast; a boil on the body
bookmarkmanu-mangamanga
starfish
bookmarkmanu-mangamanga-i-lote-aasanga
noun serpentcucumber
bookmarkmasimasi
noun dolphin
bookmarkmataodao
noun fishsp.: cornetfish
bookmarkmoa-a-daila
noun birdsp. (= large moa)
bookmarkmodomodo mada gii
the stage of development of the coconutbetween modomodo and gaadinga gaha de a
bookmarkmoemoe
adjective becoming more round, spherical
bookmarkmoigaga
noun fibers of the coconut husk
bookmarkmoomoa
noun balls of grated taro (for making huaahuu)
bookmarkmoumou
verb wasteful,waste (something)
bookmarkngalongalo
adjective forgetful,absent-minded
bookmarknganangana
adjective loud (noise) repeatedly
bookmarkngudu maimai
adjective flattery or other communication by which one attempts to ingratiate oneself; unctuous,cloying,winsome
bookmarksabalabala
adjective always agreeing with
bookmarksaesaelea
verb to be continually walked upon
bookmarksalulu
adjective the noise of an explosion or loud report (as when two things collide)
bookmarkseesee haangoda saele
look for girls
bookmarkseesee hagadibabida
waddle
bookmarksigisiginga
say bad things about one to one’s face
bookmarksoesoe gulu
a young breadfruit tree
bookmarktama legalega
infant
bookmarktinana o dogu bodu
noun mother-in-law
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