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aboo
tonight
bookmarkadamai
verb recollect or recall past events or persons, etc.
bookmarkanaa naa loo
those seem to be
bookmarkanga
verb the span of the outstretched thumb and little finger; a measurement of one span
bookmarkaoaoa
verb habitually remain up until daybreak
bookmarkbalagula
adjective clumsy
bookmarkbangulu
noun a part of a traditional loom
bookmarkbingibingi
noun plant sp.: tree sp.: hernandia tree (hernandia sonora l.)
bookmarkboo gi dai
the period when the quarter moon appears in the west just after sunset
bookmarkbudubudu
adjective crowded together
bookmarkdaga holiage
verb surrounding area; tocut or make a ring around
bookmarkdala malo
adjective change clothes
bookmarkdangada ssigo
noun clever person
bookmarkdangi daudau
adjective cry uncontrollably (for a long time)
bookmarkdavage
noun birdsp.: white-tailedtropicbird(phaethon lepturus)
bookmarkdiinonga eidu
adjective an idol representing a spirit
bookmarkdogia
verb be wet from the rain
bookmarkdolona
verb flooded, washedout
bookmarkduiaanga
noun the way in which something is stuck by a sharp object
bookmarkdumanu
noun appearance,situation
bookmarkgaa lava
and then
bookmarkgaaui
verb a line (for retrieving) attached to a spear; assemble (something from parts) byfastening together; strap, harness
bookmarkgadigadi gauvae
adjective chattering of teeth (from cold)
bookmarkgaha dea
adjective having almost ripe coconuts (whose husk fibers are white)
bookmarkgai mamu dua nnui
to eat fish up (not saving any for later)
bookmarkgannui ngadaa
adjective a coconut which has less gannui than would be expected at its stage of maturity
bookmarkgea
noun hawksbillturtle
bookmarkgii
adjective a high-pitched sound, soft, high-pitched crying (as by children)
bookmarkgoede
noun octopus
bookmarkgoehau
noun plantsp.: treesp.: hibiscustree(hibiscus tiliaceus l.)
bookmarkgoo
adjective a sound made to indicate one’s presence (in response to being called from afar); an owl-like hoot (of birds)
bookmarkgoso
adjective bothered, annoyed
bookmarkgu dee galemu
recovering from an illness (getting better)
bookmarkguba-baabaa
noun fishsp.: cardinalfish
bookmarkgubenga
noun large net for fishing
bookmarkhaangoda dua beau
noun a fishing method (used on the seaward reef during the day) employing a line, with hermit crabs for bait)
bookmarkhadu-uli
noun coralsp.: bluecoral
bookmarkhadugolaa
noun
any stone of volcanic origin
hagabidoa
verb be the last
bookmarkhagaedeede
verb balance precariously
bookmarkhagagili
verb cause to have skin disease
bookmarkhagagudu
verb cause to have lice (by transfer)
bookmarkhagahonu
verb fill up; to fully realize one’s potential (for happiness, etc.)
bookmarkhagi me
verb pick coconuts
bookmarkhai gaavenga
verb restless (of a child)
bookmarkhakoloa
verb provide goloa for; support(someone, with material things)
bookmarkhale gai
noun restaurant
bookmarkhaula
verb setfireto (causing large flames); light (a lamp)
bookmarkhedaadoi
adjective collide
bookmarkhelau
verb sorcery
bookmarkhua ligi
adjective having small fruit or nuts (of trees)
bookmarkhuaahuu
noun a type of prepared food (made from taro)
bookmarkkala
adjective smarting of skin which has been cut, or of an abrasion, when in contact with seawater, etc.
bookmarklau ngago
noun the fatty tissue of a fish or animal
bookmarklauali
verb immature leaves
bookmarklele sseni
insomnia (after sleeping for a short while)
bookmarklode
inside
bookmarkmaanadu age
decide (arrive at a decision), make upone’s mind; think up
bookmarkmada dabuvae
noun toenail
bookmarkmada-givi
noun fishsp.
bookmarkmagalili tai
adjective flow (of tide)
bookmarkmai moni
noun a type of fishhook (made from pearl shell)
bookmarkme dili uda
noun an ocean current which comes towards the atoll
bookmarkmmuni
adjective hidden,hide
bookmarkmusu
verb whisper(ing)
bookmarkngaue
adjective move (oneself), moved
bookmarknoho dodo
adjective coagulation of blood
bookmarknoodalo
verb duplicate
bookmarkoha de nnoho paba
disturb the peace
bookmarksaesaele
verb to wander around continually (doing so at present and likely to be doing so in the future)
bookmarksali gee
flow away
bookmarksili iho
adjective have just stopped; calmdown (of a person)
bookmarksomo haahine
a fleshy (non-muscular) man
bookmarkssaga bau
ssuonioni
sand
bookmarksugi de ngudu
the corner of the mouth
bookmarktaina aahine
noun sister
bookmarktangada maagaga
industrious person
bookmarkuhi
to replace a ridge pole cover of a thatch house; to cover the sides of a house with plaited green coconut leaves as protection against ghosts
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