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aalali
noun a type of coral which grows on the lagoon bottom
bookmarkalaa naa
those only
bookmarkanga iho
noun self-awareness
bookmarkau doga
noun a confluence of ocean currents, or a circular current in which drifting objects remain stationary
bookmarkavaava
verb full of holes
bookmarkbaa ange
close to, near to
bookmarkbaasi lua
having two useful sides
bookmarkbao
noun room, compartment
bookmarkbongaa manu
noun large, exposed roots (e.g., of the breadfruit tree)
bookmarkbulu giidagi
noun a type of caulking compound, made from bulu and sap
bookmarkbuni ange lodo
paralyzed by fear; acute anxiety attack
bookmarkdaa hagabodobodo
verb make a quick trip
bookmarkdaahaa mada makaga
the stage of development of the coconut between daahaa and daahaa mada giigii
bookmarkdaelodo gi lunga
a large number of
bookmarkdahea gee
drift away
bookmarkdahi ma dahi
each individual
bookmarkdama hodooligi
noun
children of the chief
dama legalega
noun baby, infant
bookmarkdanu bela
adjective spade in organic matter (to enrichtaro plantings)
bookmarkdee kona
easily
bookmarkdenei ai laa
this is that then
bookmarkdoa agalala
very big giant
bookmarkdogodoganga
noun
plantsp.
dongi
verb a spot (e.g., on the skin); point at; peck at; a method of fishing for flying fish in which torches are extinguished on alternate legs of the canoe track
bookmarkdua alohagi
noun fishingline of a size appropriate fortrolling
bookmarkdua duiagi
noun fishingline of the largest size (on which a whole belubelu is used as bait)
bookmarkdui moni
noun a fleet of canoes (in line)
bookmarkduu uli
noun sea cucumber species
bookmarkduu-lellele
noun apodous sea cucumber
bookmarkga aha
and then did what
bookmarkgalamata
noun eye
bookmarkgaleva
noun fishsp.: shark sp.
bookmarkgalo
adjective to show signs of being pregnant; a color change of fruit indicating ripening
bookmarkgannui mada makaga
gannui which is firm
bookmarkgasa
adjective run aground
bookmarkgili dalo
hillock
bookmarkgu gide huu
spoiled (having acquired a bad habit)
bookmarkgulu koi
noun a type of prepared food (breadfruit which has been cooked over hot coals with the skin on)
bookmarkhagadau kino
adjective hate each other
bookmarkhagahoohanga
verb allow birds to nest, or prepare a place for their nesting
bookmarkhagamabulia
verb cause to hagamabu
bookmarkhagannagi
verb lean against
bookmarkhagasemada
verb make a total of ten thousand
bookmarkhagasogoisi
verb
hagavalu (ina)
verb make a total of eight
bookmarkhai daadaa
adjective the relationship between siblings
bookmarkhai de hagamaanadu
remembrance, observance of (e.g., a holiday)
bookmarkhai me galasi
to steal after having sort of asked for
bookmarkhakaau unuunu
verb to cause an infant to feed at the breast
bookmarkhale gai
noun restaurant
bookmarkhalehale gaiaa
adjective cloying insincere humility
bookmarkhhali lo te laagau
a depression in a log (an abnormal growth)
bookmarkhugadoo
unclassified all (of things)
bookmarkhungahunga-a-nui
the flower of the coconut tree
bookmarkhuudanga
noun way of singing
bookmarkiai maalie
adjective just about right
bookmarklala gaadinga
adjective to heat copra (to dry it)
bookmarkllie
noun the throat of the flying fish net
bookmarkloloa
adjective tall; long
bookmarkluu ogu
pronoun my (for dual, inalienable noun)
bookmarkmaalamangia
verb illuminated (by having light shined upon it)
bookmarkmaamaai
adjective ripening (of breadfruit only)
bookmarkmaanga-de-langi
noun wormsp. (makes a spider-like thread)
bookmarkmadaa hadu
noun grater (metal) attached to a board forgrating taro
bookmarkmadaladala de leo
a clear and high-pitched singing voice
bookmarkmadohi iho
adjective to reach halfway down
bookmarkmagalili mai
flow (of tide)
bookmarkngadau age
older
bookmarkngudu ai
act as an interpreter
bookmarknoa
verb tied (as with rope)
bookmarkpono iho
adjective put a cover on
bookmarksaabai
verb lift up and carry; carry (a burden)
bookmarksaabudu
noun fishsp. (= large saagahinoa)
bookmarksaagule
verb pick head lice
bookmarksausau
noun fishsp.: lion-fish
bookmarkseedaa
noun october
bookmarksinsia
somo haahine
a fleshy (non-muscular) man
bookmarkssae de leo
to project one’s voice better (e.g., after clearing one’s throat)
bookmarksugi de ngudu
the corner of the mouth
bookmarktalinga
noun ear
bookmarktangada ssele
stupid ass!
bookmarktao o de me holu
noun arrow
bookmarkubu
noun cup
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