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ahe
verb return, go back
bookmarkalaa ai loo
those there then are
bookmarkau taadaaia
verb don’t rush take it easy
bookmarkbaalanga tugi
noun nail (of metal)
bookmarkbaledilo
verb the stage of plant growth at which immature leaves appear
bookmarkbiigia
verb be stuck to completely
bookmarkdaadaanga
noun appearance of
bookmarkdala
noun appendage, fin, spine (extending from a fish, etc.)
bookmarkdama daohi
noun an adopted child
bookmarkdaungaangalu
noun high-watermark
bookmarkdino boo
noun nights (2) when the full moon appears just after sunset
bookmarkdogadogaa
adjective having a tendency to be dogaa
bookmarkdoli iho
adjective to obtain the biggest first
bookmarkduu inai
type of mat (a half inai)
bookmarkduu taelodo
obtain one’s quota
bookmarkduuhua
adjective single, unmarried
bookmarkgaadinga hai ngadi ubu
coconut with a shell of a size appropriate for use as a cooking vessel
bookmarkgada-laagau-ngauda
noun fishsp.: rudderfish
bookmarkgai de baibu
smoke cigarettes
bookmarkgamai
adjective
bring to me, carry to me
gannui mada makaga
gannui which is firm
bookmarkgede maduu
noun a type of basket
bookmarkgina
noun fishsp.: rainbowrunner
bookmarkgona odi
adjective too much
bookmarkhadu golaa
a type of hard stone from Pohnpei used to pound sakau
bookmarkhagaamua
verb accord honor to
bookmarkhagadili
verb produce offspring
bookmarkhagaditidi vae dahi
hop on one foot
bookmarkhagadoopeva
verb playatrickon
bookmarkhagagainga
verb litter up
bookmarkhagaganimua
verb to treat as an eldest child
bookmarkhagahaahaanau
verb to help to deliver children on many occasions
bookmarkhagamaiana
adjective
hagamalo
verb provide clothes for
bookmarkhagammae lodo
verb insult (someone)
bookmarkhagassogaanga
noun
hagausi
verb darkening of the sky or clouds (a sign of impending rain)
bookmarkhai be se manu
promiscuous (especially if indiscreetor known to have sexual relations with one’s own relatives)
bookmarkhai me a leangi
bad-mannered
bookmarkhakide
verb to reveal oneself to someone (of a ghost); to show (familiarize with)
bookmarkhala dudu
noun a noise like that of burning pandanus(loud crackling)
bookmarkhano ahe
echo
bookmarkhanu age
regain
bookmarkhegau
noun work,activity,occupation
bookmarkhhou
insist upon
bookmarkhonga iainei
at this time,these days
bookmarkhuaa bodu
noun family
bookmarkhuaalavao
a strong wind
bookmarkhusi
noun tarobog, swamp
bookmarkieiange
adjective
kangi de hagasaele
a quick-witted person (who realizes his goals fast)
bookmarklao
noun the posterior portion of the coconut crab
bookmarklaulau gai
noun a canoe used to transport food to a feast
bookmarklenga
noun a preparation made from ango and doidoi (q.v.)
bookmarklilolilo
adjective in a sheltered place
bookmarkllahi
noun fishsp. (= small hagaudalolo)
bookmarkllena
verb stretch; raise one’s eyebrows
bookmarklluhe
noun plantsp.: swordfern (the native term applies possibly to several spp.)
bookmarkloiho
adjective
go or come down (or toward the lagoon)
maanga
noun mouthful or spoonful of food
bookmarkmadaladala
adjective easily unfastened or untied
bookmarkmadea
verb identify,recognize
bookmarkmalangilangi ai
happy with, pleased at; appreciative
bookmarkmalibilibi
noun crack (of a whip)
bookmarkmalimalino
verb becoming more and more malino
bookmarkmami age
taste (something) a little bit
bookmarkmanu-lalo-de-gelegele
noun mantisshrimp
bookmarkmasoasoa
spacious
bookmarkmau
adjective get,obtain,caught
bookmarkme duu
noun clitoris
bookmarkmomme hagassoe
noun court (of law)
bookmarkmuli lele
the rear tip of the turtle shell
bookmarkngudula
noun fishsp.: snapper
bookmarkolo
an area in which sand has accumulated; beach; sand spit
bookmarkpaa ono maahana
receive one’s punishment, suffer
bookmarkpai
verb a type of cloud formation like babaiangi
bookmarkpala de langi
it’s raining
bookmarksahudu
noun fishsp.: seabass
bookmarksali ssavale
salivate
bookmarksao gainga
sweep or clean up trash
bookmarkse aha goe
you’re a nobody
bookmarkse gava
know (how to do something) well
bookmarksigi de hagahala
collection (in church), offering (in chrch), sacrifice, tithe
bookmarksili
adjective drawing to an end
bookmarksobo
adjective rise up (as the sun), get up, jump up
bookmarksolasola
verb not homogenous or smooth (as lumpy dough, or the grated surface of taro)
bookmarkssae de manava
struggle to breathe
bookmarkteungaalodo
noun middle (of something round); center
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