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anaa naa loo
those seem to be
bookmarkbaagava
noun violent in word or action
bookmarkbakau doo
noun a dislocation of the shoulder joint
bookmarkbaleao
noun fish sp., milkfish
bookmarkbalu malau
noun fish sp.
bookmarkbasa hagaeaea
adjective stutter
bookmarkbeabeau
verb choppy seas
bookmarkbelabela
verb dirty (like bela)
bookmarkbona
noun a knot tied at the end of a rope or a string to prevent its unravelling
bookmarkboo seniseni
noun a type of children’s game (played in the water, like tag)
bookmarkbunehulu
adjective slow in running or walking
bookmarkbuubuu a lada
a type of puzzle
bookmarkdaane dagidahi
noun a person having unique skills or traits of personality
bookmarkdagaa
verb a leader (for a fishline, made of olonga)
bookmarkdala-dalaa-moa
noun plantsp.: lycopodium phlegmaria l.
bookmarkdale
verb touch (two or more things being in contact); strike (a match)
bookmarkdama lalo
noun a person who has visited other far-awaylands
bookmarkdangidangi ange
askpermission of, apologize to
bookmarkdau maagau
noun a period during which many people die
bookmarkdaudali i lodo
follow another’s will
bookmarkdenaa ange maalie
that is exactly right
bookmarkdilia ange
give fish to
bookmarkdohe
noun mollusksp: a bivalve sp.
bookmarkdohu lodo
adjective full to capacity
bookmarkdua dama
verb the pallor of a female following childbirth
bookmarkduai lalo vae
noun a type of coconut grater which is placed under the leg
bookmarkduu-lellele
noun apodousseacucumber
bookmarkduulagi
verb to sail crosswind (for maximum speed)
bookmarkgadinibidi
a type of fishook made from pearl shell
bookmarkhaa lodo
noun the inner coconut palm frond
bookmarkhadu daahili
adjective to make up a song
bookmarkhadu me llanga
lay out plaited work
bookmarkhagadabena iho
adjective prepare oneself, make oneself ready
bookmarkhagagalauna
verb teach to use galauna
bookmarkhagahala
a sleeping mat
bookmarkhagailangi
noun a type of prepared food (made from breadfruit)
bookmarkhagaloosi
verb guard, watch, keep an eye on
bookmarkhagalulu de langi
attract rain (by making certain noises)
bookmarkhagammau de ngudu
argumentative in a disrepectful way
bookmarkhagapago sala
unfortunate result
bookmarkhagapale
verb teach to steer, allow to steer, lean against
bookmarkhai gainga
adjective make an area messy by throwing trasharound
bookmarkhai goinga
adjective aggrandizement of one’s land holdings by moving others’ goinga
bookmarkhai samu
verb to gossip
bookmarkhaiadaligi
noun the eldest child of the eldest child
bookmarkhanga benu
adjective to extract pandanus seeds by splitting the fruit
bookmarkheboohagi mai
found fighting
bookmarkhegau baubau
noun bad deeds
bookmarkhesilisilihagi
verb repeatedly hesilihagi
bookmarkhhui age
eat a snack
bookmarkhihi mata
noun eyelash
bookmarkhologemo
adjective
honu tai
adjective high tide
bookmarkhuaa bodu
noun family
bookmarkhulo
verb
go
i ama
on the same side of a canoe as theoutrigger float
bookmarkise-ngaio
noun fishsp.: needlefish
bookmarkisiisi luu gauanga
to tear off (a person’s) legs
kala
adjective smarting of skin which has been cut, or of an abrasion, when in contact with seawater, etc.
bookmarkkosi
noun mollusksp.: cardium sp.
bookmarkluilui togo
a measurement of land along the shore
madangi
noun storm
bookmarkmagi luduludu
adjective the tremor (as though chilled) of a sick person
bookmarkmaluulu de me
the weather is cold
bookmarkmangemangeo
verb covered with mangeo
bookmarkmanu-ligi
verb lice (immature); louse (immature)
bookmarkme hagaodi
noun last one
bookmarkmee duu
noun clitoris
bookmarkmesde-gelee
noun mollusksp.: oliveshell <"mr. grey">
bookmarkminede
noun minute
bookmarkmmoa gango
adjective burned food which has been overcooked
bookmarkmogomogo
noun muscle
bookmarkmomme hai lua
a fishing spot (beyond the seaward reef) where either reef or ocean fish canbe found
bookmarkngadi duu
adjective naked
bookmarkngalogu
adjective push in, crumple up; bend out ofshape (temporarily); easily changedin shape (esp. by pushing)
bookmarknoho donu
adjective properly situated or loaded (of a canoe)
bookmarkono-laangi
time noun saturday (’sixth day’)
bookmarkonoonogia
noun an overindulgence in fatty foods, leading to a loss of appetite
bookmarkoo
number zero
bookmarkpoo ange
touch (someone or something with the hand)
bookmarksabala
adjective willing to
bookmarksali loimada
adjective to tear1 (in the eyes because, e.g., of smoke)
bookmarkSeedaa
October
bookmarkseni gi de ao
sleep late (into daytime)
bookmarksomo boi
adjective grow abnormally (having defects)
bookmarkuso
umbilical cord
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