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aboo nei
tonight (future)
bookmarkalaa muna
word <= dalaa muna>
bookmarkbaalasi mai (adu)
shine a flashlight toward me (you)
bookmarkbadai
adjective meddle in others’ affairs
bookmarkbupubu
adjective make a lot of noise (not vocal)
bookmarkdaa
noun a bunch
bookmarkdagi
verb lead, show the way, leader (of a group); extend to
bookmarkdalaa mada
noun <= dalaa umada>
bookmarkdama de bialodo
noun
deformed foetus
dangada de henua
noun natives of nukuoro
bookmarkdee ngado mai
forever,eternally
bookmarkdiibanga o de henua
the categories of ancient custom
bookmarkdili de lima
to swing one’s arms (when walking)
bookmarkdilodilonga
noun the manner in which one looks at one’s reflection or appearance
bookmarkdoedoe
adjective still remaining, still leftover
bookmarkdogi hakolona
noun adze with a curved blade of the Terebra shell
bookmarkdungudungu
verb have a good sense of smell
bookmarkduugunga o de henua
customs of Nukuoro atoll
bookmarkduumaa de gelegele
numeral trillion (a million million)
bookmarkgaibea-lausedi
trapezeid crab
bookmarkgaso
noun roof thatch rafters (of pandanus slats)
bookmarkgiado
outrigger boom
bookmarkgini manu
adjective pick flowers
bookmarkguba-baabaa
noun fishsp.: cardinalfish
bookmarkgumedi
noun bowl (wooden)
bookmarkhaangoda dua beau
a fishing method (used on the seaward reef during the day) employing a line, with hermit crabs for bait)
bookmarkhadu golaa
a type of hard stone from Pohnpei used to pound sakau
bookmarkHadu lehu
the name of a ghost in Nukuoro legend
bookmarkhaduhadua
verb rocky (full of stones)
bookmarkhagaaloalo-uli
verb cause to become dark (of fully maturecoconut meat)
bookmarkhagahala
a sleeping mat
bookmarkhagamabulia
verb cause to hagamabu
bookmarkhagamuli
verb be late, tarry
bookmarkhagasiva (ina)
verb make a total of nine
bookmarkhai dagelo
adjective deep-bottomed
bookmarkhai me gaiaa
to be reluctant to express oneself openly (esp. to persons in certain types ofrelationship to one)
bookmarkhai me hagamadia
behave in a more-or-less show-off manner
bookmarkhaigabungi
adjective act strangely, act shyly
bookmarkhale lau
noun thatch-roofed house (of pandanus leafthatch)
bookmarkhano laa
previous
bookmarkhanu ange
some more
bookmarkhhui age
eat a snack
bookmarkhili gee
sortout from; setaside (be chosen from a group)
bookmarkhilohilo senga
adjective half-crazy
bookmarkhoe pale
noun a type of canoe paddle designed for steering
bookmarkhuga
noun fine threads or strands
bookmarkiainei donu
right now
bookmarkioo
adjective
to make a sound indicating "take it"
kano avaavaa
verb porous
bookmarkkano mugamuga
adjective a crunching noise made when masticatingcertain foods (like cucumbers)
bookmarkkave dagi de momo
take a little (or few) at a time
bookmarklaa tua
besides
bookmarklaaladi
verb to scratch (an itch)
bookmarklaangai buusagi
a type of fishing condition in which the sea is boiling with jumping tuna, which are biting at anything
bookmarklaso paava
verb skinny (of people)
bookmarklili mahangahanga
adjective mad as the devil
bookmarkloada
noun sputum
bookmarklodo bigede
adjective feel cowardly
bookmarklodo mao lunga
characteristically hagamao lunga; egotistical, self-centered, arrogant inspirit
bookmarkloselose-uli
noun fishsp.: trumpetfish
bookmarkma hee
where else
bookmarkmaahe
adjective decrease (in strength, rate of growth, etc.)
bookmarkmaaloolo
adjective refreshed (e.g., after a rest, or a shower)
bookmarkmada-givi
noun fishsp.
bookmarkmadahuuhua
verb pimple
bookmarkmaga de gau dogi
masturbate (of males only)
bookmarkmahanga
adjective be split open
bookmarkmalino
verb calm (weather), still (wind)
bookmarkmau
adjective
usual
milosanga
noun the way in which current flows
bookmarkmmade ange aalanga
adjective completely exhausted; completelydiscouraged
bookmarkmmaunga
noun way of memorizing, (way of havingmemorized)
bookmarkmmidi
verb suck, suction (e.g., of sea current)
bookmarkmoni hai gubenga
noun a canoe rigged for gubenga fishing
bookmarkmudumudu-dua-beau
noun fishsp.: damselfish
bookmarknengenenge
ngadi dangada
noun an ordinary person, commoner; a person of slight social value
bookmarknguu
squid
bookmarkniho gaina
teeth with cavities
bookmarknoho senga (adu)
adjective be ignorant (of what is happening)
bookmarkonoonogia
verb an overindulgence in fatty foods, leading to a loss of appetite
bookmarksaa
a share of food (esp. for children)
bookmarksavala
adjective interested in, enjoys
bookmarksomo
verb grow, develop; coconut apple
bookmarkssuilebelebe
completely wet all over
bookmarktangada mange
now you’ve done it!
bookmarktugi lima
noun elbow
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