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alaa laa
those (there) which were there
bookmarkalohi lima
noun palm (of hand)
bookmarkama
noun outrigger float
bookmarkbabu
adjective the noise of one hard object struck against another (as the snapping of fingers)
bookmarkbadioda
verb the residue remaining after coconut oil has been heated; the residue remaining after arrowroot starch-making
bookmarkbangongo
noun fish sp.: rabbitfish
bookmarkbanuunu
bua leu
noun ovaries and fallopian tubes
bookmarkbula
adjective a flash (e.g., of light); a quick glance; to light (a torch)
bookmarkdaane abo donu
noun gentleman,person who is good
bookmarkdaane mada daua
noun bravest in war
bookmarkdagalonga
noun path, route
bookmarkdahi tali
adjective depend on (e.g., to come), rely on
bookmarkdalahalu
noun plantsp.: treesp. (allophylustimorensis (dc.) bl.)
bookmarkdangi iho
adjective cry to oneself
bookmarkdau lango
verb
the season during which flies are most numerous
dau looloa
adjective to tie at the end of a long tether
bookmarkdaumaha laanui
noun the main sunday religious observance in the church
bookmarkde ulu hagabolebole
topmost part of any standing object
bookmarkdee ahe mai
adjective incurably ill
bookmarkdee dau ia
it’s ok
bookmarkdele de boialiali
daybreak
bookmarkdenaa huu
that is it still
bookmarkdibononi
noun the youngest child of a couple
bookmarkdoloa
noun the name of a name-group
bookmarkduanui
noun hard middle ridge of the coconut palm leaf
bookmarkduilaa
verb to be unable to attract members of the opposite sex
bookmarkduu bale
verb not quite vertical
bookmarkduudae goede
noun the inky excretion of the octopus
bookmarke muni
verb hidden, be
bookmarkga vaa laa dangada
oh dear (that’s not good)
bookmarkgalele
verb a method of fishing (casting with a pole)for tuna)
bookmarkgave hua loa
giba
verb swelling of the testicles
bookmarkgoloa hagadaahao
noun recreational equipment
bookmarkgubo
verb work with concentration in the midstof a group
bookmarkhaa-alaala
time noun the fourth number of a counting game played to determine who is "it"
bookmarkhagagainga
verb litter up
bookmarkhagalili
noun a type of prepared food (like dalogo but without the immature coconut meat)
bookmarkhagalua (ina)
verb make a total of two
bookmarkhagamudumudu
verb do slowly, delay
bookmarkhagangadi me
verb treat as unimportant; to sacrifice (not thinking of oneself)
bookmarkhagasula tangada
adjective successfully promote the candidacy ofsomeone (or elect or appoint him) to acoveted position
bookmarkhai aoa ina
bear misshapen fruit
bookmarkhai me balavini
to conduct oneself clumsily
bookmarkhai muna
adjective public meeting
bookmarkhai naa hanu me
something will happen...
bookmarkhainga soe
noun a just law
bookmarkhhano
verb wash one’s own hands (or mouth)
bookmarkhhoda
adjective gasp for breath (once)
bookmarkhonu tai
adjective high tide
bookmarkiho
adjective
get down, climb down; down
inai
noun a type of mat
bookmarklaaladi
verb to scratch (an itch)
bookmarklede
noun penetrating cold
bookmarklua-baaua
time noun the second number of a counting game played to determine who is "it"
bookmarkluu dolodolo
noun the phosphorescence on both sides of the atoll channel, marking it at night
bookmarkmaadau belubelu
noun a type of fishhook (small, for belubelu fishing)
bookmarkmaagaga
adjective industrious
bookmarkmadavaivai
noun a type of knot used in net-making
bookmarkmadolidolia
adjective very madolidoli
bookmarkmaege
verb raised up
bookmarkmagi haahine
menstruation
bookmarkmahamaha mai
to appear beautiful (that thing over there) to me (i.e., from where i am)
bookmarkmalo gulu
noun
barkcloth
mamu de lagi
noun the fish which live beyond the outer reef
bookmarkmaunusi
adjective pulled out,removed (by pulling out)
bookmarkmili
adjective fruitful, fructiferous
bookmarkmoni galele
a canoe rigged for galele fishing
bookmarkmoni sulu
noun submarine
bookmarkmoomoa
noun the shoot from a germinating coconut
bookmarknoodagi
verb forbidden to use (esp. plants reservedfor the owner’s use by tying the trunk)
bookmarknoodalo
duplicate
bookmarkoda
eat something raw
bookmarksigidaumaha
verb collection (in church),offering(in church), sacrifice, tithe
bookmarksii diidii
adjective urinate
bookmarksiili
noun a stick used in a children’s game
bookmarksisi
noun mollusksp.: neritidae spp.
bookmarkssae de manava
struggle to breathe
bookmark
ssii
broken into many pieces (as glass when dropped)
bookmarktahi-laangi
noun Monday (’first day’)
bookmarktangada hai sauaa
magician, sorcerer
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