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alohi
noun anything forming a semi-circle
bookmarkaloo anahee
for how long has this been going on
bookmarkanumanga
noun dancing party
bookmarkbaba age
be decided about
bookmarkbaba odi
adjective to have been settled for some time
bookmarkbadii
noun fish sp., scad?
bookmarkbagi
noun gun or any other weapon of similar nature
bookmarkbasa soe
adjective say what is on one’s mind; speak directly (so that one’s meaning is clear)
bookmarkbedage
verb shallow (bowl, basket, etc.)
bookmarkbolengia
verb do something without reflection
bookmarkbulabula
adjective testicles; look here and there; to have a lot of spots; twinkling (of many stars or phosphorescent insects, etc.)
bookmarkbuu-ili
noun fish sp.
bookmarkdaa donu taahili
sing on-key
bookmarkdaane dagidahi
noun a person having unique skills or traits of personality
bookmarkdaangenge
verb meaty (not having much fat)
bookmarkdabuna
noun part of the female genitalia
bookmarkdagi
verb lead, show the way, leader (of a group); extend to
bookmarkdaholaa/a
noun december
bookmarkdangidangi keli
adjective beg, apologize, or ask permission in an insistent manner; pray fervently; beseech
bookmarkdanuaa huu
it’s still ok no wonder
bookmarkdau
pronoun your (singular; for singular, alienable noun)
bookmarkdinae o ssaiolo
<= dinae o de laa>
bookmarkdolo bala
verb to climb a coconut tree without using a rope (on one’s hands or feet) for assistance
bookmarkdonu sala
adjective misunderstand
bookmarkduai lalo vae
noun a type of coconut grater which is placed under the leg
bookmarkgaahagi
adjective the useless tuber-like growths on the bie plant
bookmarkgaange
verb give
bookmarkgabigabia
verb repeatedly grubbing
bookmarkgada-ahai
noun fishsp.: jack (an oceanic fish)
bookmarkgai modo
verb eat when still unripe
bookmarkgalo-gila
noun fishsp.: goatfish
bookmarkgapese
verb a method of pole fishing at night(on the seaward reef)
bookmarkgasi
noun mollusksp.: asaphis dichotoma
bookmarkgiidada
verb misfortune which will occur in the future (as ascertained through divination)
bookmarkguuduma
noun a (dry) elevation in the taro bog; hillock (in the taro bog only)
bookmarkhaadodo
noun the connecting pegs of the outrigger float
bookmarkhaanoa
verb wash someone’s hands (or mouth)
bookmarkhadu-maadau
noun
coralsp.
hagadaemaha
verb put weight on, make unhappy
bookmarkhagaganimua
verb to treat as an eldest child
bookmarkhagahongagelegele
verb to make a child defecate
bookmarkhagamaalama
verb brighten,illuminate
bookmarkhagamadua
verb act like a grown-up (when still a child)
bookmarkhagamele
verb
hagaoda tugi
noun a type of prepared food (made from mashed taro and grated coconut)
bookmarkhagasaele age
adjective make up one’s mind; lift up (in a steady motion)
bookmarkhai sogosogo
verb masturbate
bookmarkhaiadaligi
noun the eldest child of the eldest child
bookmarkhegau
noun work,activity,occupation
bookmarkhevaalogi
adjective the screaming of many people at the same time
bookmarkhhuna
verb hide at one time
bookmarkhonu kadi
adjective filled up completely (with solids); full up (and tightly packed)
bookmarkkanosaa
adjective a tasteless tuber of poor quality
bookmarklenga
noun a preparation made from ango and doidoi (q.v.)
bookmarkllagu
verb claw
bookmarkllidi
adjective dressup (esp. in new or very fancyclothes)
bookmarklo te hebagi
during the war
bookmarkloada
noun sputum
bookmarkloage
adjective
go (up or toward the village, or land)
lodo degi
having a forgiving nature
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mada gapua
noun lagoonward part of a gapua
bookmarkmadohi lua
adjective middle (of something long and thin),halfway
bookmarkmanu dudu dangada
noun
insectsp. (= manu-de-laama)
masavaa
noun time
bookmarkmaselesele
adjective straight-edged
bookmarkmau goloa
adjective rich in material possessions
bookmarkmmule
adjective slow,late
bookmarkmoea
verb a person who is able to catch many flying fish (because the fish seem not to awaken at his approach)
bookmarkmuna o de henua
a community meeting (for listening to speeches or instructions)
bookmarkngadolia
verb to have ngado
bookmarkngudu gaiaa
verb charlatan
bookmarkodi sango
adjective completely cleaned up or finished; all gone; each and every oneall gone
bookmarkpagola
noun bad luck, punishment
bookmarkpogo
verb crumpled up
bookmarksagana
verb watch carefully, keep an eye on
bookmarksali
verb begin to flow (e.g. turning on a faucet)
bookmarksolovaani
thin and straight (of a person); having flat buttocks (considered ugly)
bookmarktino
noun piece; share
bookmarkua dea
white-throated frigate bird
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