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alaa maa
those there were about (approximately)
bookmarkaloalo-mea
adjective becoming red (of fully mature coconut meat)
bookmarkau hebaledage
noun a confluence of ocean currents (on the surface only)
bookmarkbaagia age
to be carried to the shore (of a canoe) by a current or the wind
bookmarkbalala
verb the sound of sucking liquid; the sound of coitus
bookmarkbuu de mama
air filled with mama
bookmarkdaa gee taahili
sing off-key
bookmarkdao beau
noun the wave following the highest one
bookmarkdau dinae
noun a period during which many women arepregnant at the same time
bookmarkdau mamu
verb the season in which fish are abundant
bookmarkdauaa
verb wrinkled
bookmarkdelaa tagodo
that there is the situation...
bookmarkdengadenga
verb having many denga
bookmarkdili
verb shoot at; shine (e.g., a flashlight) on; letgo, throwaway, lose something; disregard; steady beating (as of a heart); a steady stroke (as of an adze)
bookmarkdohu ange
sufficient for
bookmarkdugu de laa
noun lower sail
bookmarkduu duli
adjective kneel
bookmarkduu-uli
noun sea cucumber species
bookmarkduudanga daahili
noun verse of a song
bookmarkga hia
how many will it be
bookmarkgai me
adjective eat food
bookmarkgaiaa dau bodu
commit adultery
bookmarkgalasi
gali ange
wound around or tied or fastened very tightly
bookmarkgaloi
ganae oo
threadfin fish
bookmarkgave lodo
adjective attract attention
bookmarkgohu boo dangodango
a pitch-black night
bookmarkgona odi
adjective too much
bookmarkhadi bodo
noun breaking of waves at short intervals
bookmarkhagaausa
verb cause to leave a wake
bookmarkhagabunia
verb closeup, bringtogether
bookmarkhagabunibuni
verb add together from different sources
bookmarkhagadabanimeeli
verb to make payment for medical treatment
bookmarkhagadae
verb to give a hand net to
bookmarkhagaheiangi
verb act smart (openly)
bookmarkhagamahana
verb heat
bookmarkhagamoni
verb provide a canoe for
bookmarkhagangadimee
adjective mean; inconsiderate
bookmarkhagatulu mai
ooze out
bookmarkhai gaiaa
verb use without permission
bookmarkhai naa hanu me
something will happen...
bookmarkhau baba
verb tie up temporarily (not as securely asif permanently)
bookmarkhoe
verb blisters on the skin caused by sunburn
bookmarkholau
canoe house
bookmarkhonu tolo
noun a turtle of the largest size
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labua
verb knead thoroughly
bookmarklabua gee lodo
to have an upset stomach (being on the point of nausea)
bookmarklunga ange
up more
bookmarkma te hakii
the uvula and the adjacent portions of the oral cavity
bookmarkmaadau belubelu
noun a type of fishhook (small, for belubelu fishing)
bookmarkmaanga dalogo
noun a handful of dalogo
bookmarkmada gi daha
adjective having the point bent outward (away from its handle)
bookmarkmada-galadi
noun fishsp.: jack
bookmarkmagi gobegobe
adjective cold (sickness)
bookmarkmagi haahine
adjective menstruation
bookmarkmalalidage
adjective usedup or cleaned out completely
bookmarkmanogo
noun fishsp.: goby
bookmarkme gee
a coconut without any meat
bookmarkme hagadaahao
noun toy
bookmarkme hagasengasenga
noun riddle,parable
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muli
adjective debt,owe
bookmarknao baasua
verb to collect baasua
bookmarkne hia
how many has it been
bookmarkngadi duu
adjective naked
bookmarknnoo
adjective covetous,envious
bookmarkomaadeu
pronoun our (plural, exclusive; for plural, inalienable noun)
bookmarkpanga
adjective
se biho
clever (scheme or trick)
bookmarkseni gi de ao
sleep late (into daytime)
bookmarksii diidii
adjective urinate
bookmarksoe iho
adjective straight down; decided for one by the will of god
bookmarksoesoe gulu
a young breadfruit tree
bookmarksuugulu
verb learn
bookmarktili aalanga
exhausted (physically or mentally); discouraged; completely relaxed
bookmarkttea
adjective white
bookmarkubu
noun cup
bookmarkvaaligi
adjective small (for plural noun)
bookmarkvalea
moldy; to have been in place for a long time
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