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aamua
adjective high-ranking
bookmarkanaa ange maalie
those are exactly right
bookmarkanaa donu
those only
bookmarkbaa lahalaha
adjective broad-chested
bookmarkbaba ange
ready for
bookmarkbabu daaea
noun fish sp., snapper
bookmarkbanuunu
basa gauligi
adjective to imitate a child’s manner of talking; babytalk
bookmarkbasa lilo
adjective speak indirectly (so that the meaning is vague)
bookmarkbiigi haahine
noun sow
bookmarkboaa ina
adjective be caught in strong wind or heavy rain
bookmarkbubu donu
adjective move skillfully
bookmarkdaa de hia
what time is it
bookmarkdabagau
noun a type of floor mat
bookmarkdaha de hia maa
about what time is it
bookmarkdali
verb wait for,along with
bookmarkdalodalo
verb pray
bookmarkdao bagu
verb dry out (fish or food to preserve it)
bookmarkdatada
noun fishsp.: snapper (= small dada)
bookmarkdaudali
adjective follow (someone)
bookmarkdaula hagalevaleva
noun a swing (made of rope)
bookmarkdaumaha laanui
noun the main sunday religious observance in the church
bookmarkdee beaha
all rightit’s nothing
bookmarkdenaa ai
therefore (with respect to this, there near you, or concerning, you)
bookmarkdihidihi
noun butterfly fish
bookmarkdoluu
pronoun your (plural; for singular noun)
bookmarkdoopeva
verb trick, prank
bookmarkduu biho
adjective haircut; cut hair
bookmarkduudae goede
noun the inky excretion of the octopus
bookmarkgabanibaonga
noun room (of a house)
bookmarkgadinibidi
noun a type of fishhook (made from pearl shell)
bookmarkgave ala
verb a method of plaiting mats
bookmarkgave bae
noun a row of stones piled on top of each other
bookmarkgelegele gumi hue
fine-grained sand
bookmarkgieuli
noun lizardsp.
bookmarkgoloa hai umu
noun implements and supplies needed in connection with use of the earth oven
bookmarkgu oo ina mai
shout to announce important news (e.g., to announce the arrival of a ship)
bookmarkguba
noun fishsp.: cardinalfish (the native term is applied to several spp.)
bookmarkhadihadi
verb break many times or in many places
bookmarkhagabadabaataianga
noun
hagabido
verb
carrying (two persons), with each person carrying an end
hagadaga age
improving
bookmarkhagalulu de madangi
to attract the wind (by making certain noises)
bookmarkhagamaadau
noun barb
bookmarkhagamabu
verb rest, relax, quit (a job)
bookmarkhagamao lalo
verb humble,modest
bookmarkhagamudumudu
verb do slowly, delay
bookmarkhagasugisugi
verb repeatedly shorten or abbreviate
bookmarkhai de eidu
one of two children’s games
hai dubuna
adjective the relationship between grandparent and grandchild
bookmarkhai gaiaa
verb use without permission
bookmarkhakauanga
noun a handle of something
bookmarkhano laa uda
adjective go on foot
bookmarkhenuu
verb a method of plaiting
bookmarkhhanga lua
verb split in two
bookmarkhudaa lolo
noun flood-like waves on the reef; tidal wave
bookmarkhuluhulu-manenga
time noun the tenth number of a counting game played to determine who is "it" (= the person who becomes "it")
bookmarkianga
verb the span between the outstretched thumb and the little finger
bookmarkiloo iho
adjective realize, know
bookmarkiloo me
charlatanism
bookmarkio alo
noun lower io, q.v.
bookmarkkumi
verb calculate (do arithmetic),figure out
bookmarklalau
adjective one after another becoming lau1
bookmarklaulau gai
a canoe used to transport food to a feast
bookmarkmaanuga
verb a wound1 or large sore (on the body)
bookmarkmada madangi
adjective able to point (into the wind) well (of a sailing canoe)
bookmarkmailiili
adjective fast moving (over a considerable duration of time)
bookmarkmanamanava
adjective <= manavanava>
bookmarkmanavasaa
adjective scared; afraid
bookmarkmau goloa
rich in material possessions
bookmarkme duu
noun clitoris
bookmarkme hagadaahao
noun toy
bookmarkmee
noun thing
bookmarkngaage nei
Gilbert Islands
bookmarkngadi duu
adjective naked
bookmarkngado
adjective come to the end or limit (of something)
bookmarkngaue age
increase (in rank or price, etc.)
bookmarknoodanga
noun bundle, knot; a set of 12 differentfishing lures
bookmarkoha valaai
adjective to disobey the instructions of a healer
bookmarkpasalia
verb be talked about (many persons or things)
bookmarksaali
noun a type of rope (used for climbing breadfruit trees)
bookmarksagea
verb to do something without regard for others (because one is excited)
bookmarksaugalo
verb stir
bookmarkseaamonga
noun a unit of (twenty) coconuts for makinghuaahuu
bookmarksiba
noun fishsp. (small flying fish)
bookmarksiia gi moana ngaadai
drift downwind, away from land
bookmarksio
waterspout (esp. the air causing it); whirlwind
bookmarksugi-laagoo
goatfish
bookmarktiimaa
noun ship
bookmarkvalaai hagasili lodo
a medicine taken to reduce one’s anger, or any other strong emotion
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