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agoago
noun taro fibers
bookmarkaneane
noun the physical desire of a member of the opposite sex
bookmarkanga baabaa
noun mollusk sp., spider conch
bookmarkbaabaa luu lima
clap hands
bookmarkbaba
noun fish sp., squirrelfish
bookmarkbuuganga
noun a trip for a festive or recreational purpose
bookmarkdaadaa
noun sibling (mostly children’s talk)
bookmarkdaadaanga
noun appearance of
bookmarkdogi daadaa
noun adze with a small blade for light chipping
bookmarkdumugamuga
noun butt
bookmarkduu malaelae
an open field having no trees
bookmarkgulu maimai
breadfruit with smooth skin
bookmarkhadahada ama
the platform fastened on top of the outrigger booms of a canoe
bookmarkhagaabasasa
act like or emulate Europeans
bookmarkhagaaduadu dangada
critical of others
bookmarkhagagili
cause to have skin disease
bookmarkhagamaimai
sweeten
bookmarkhagangadinei
adjective mean; inconsiderate
bookmarkhaha
mouth odor
bookmarkhai dodo
bleeding profusely
bookmarkhai sogosogo
masturbate
bookmarkhakaau unuunu
to cause an infant to feed at the breast
bookmarkhungahunga-a-nui
the flower of the coconut tree
bookmarkhuuhuaa mee
sorcery (made with chants)
bookmarkkano avaavaa
porous
bookmarklangolango
inclined to throw one’s legs over those sleeping nearby (when sleeping)
bookmarklele sseni
insomnia (after sleeping for a short while)
bookmarklolo
oil
bookmarklongolongo i adamagi
to pick up information by asking others, who have lied (so that one’s information is false)
bookmarklongolongo iho dalinga
pick up information from others’ conversation
bookmarkmada dabuvae
noun toenail
bookmarkmademadea
verb identify tentatively; to think that one recognizes but not be sure
bookmarkmalala
noun ashes
bookmarkmalemalemo ~ malemolemo
noun a careless diver (who is frequently almost drowned)
bookmarkmalianoono
lizard fish
bookmarkmalibilibia
adjective sharp (esp something which causes sharp pain like a whip)
bookmarkmalillili
adjective to feel the nibbling of fish on a fishing line
bookmarkmanu dolodolo
noun animal (doesn’t include people)
bookmarkmaomao
more and more; diminshing rainfall
bookmarkmoana magalili
a cold underwater current
bookmarkmolimoli
to carry things repeatedly / in multiple trips from one place to another
bookmarkmoni gabegabe
noun paddling canoe
bookmarkonoonogia
noun an overindulgence in fatty foods, leading to a loss of appetite
bookmarksali dodo
bleed
bookmarksau aloalo
echo
bookmarksii mada daahaa
a fine jet of water
bookmarksii valavala
spray
bookmarksinsia
sisi
verb write
bookmarksisi gaadinga
to cut copra
bookmarksoesoe gulu
a young breadfruit tree
bookmarksongosongo
genitals (of males or females)
bookmarksussunubega
wrasse (fish)
bookmarktainadaane o dogu dinana
noun maternal uncle
bookmarktama legalega
infant
bookmarktamana o dogu dinana
noun maternal grandfather
bookmarktangada sisi
secretary
bookmarktinana o dogu dinana
noun maternal grandmother
bookmarkuaua
crave (for food)
bookmarkuaua vaaligi
noun capillary
bookmarkunuunu
nurse (at the breast)
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