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abaabai
verb carry a canoe in shallow water; carry half lifting
bookmarkalaa huu
those (there) only are the ones
bookmarkalaa muna
word <= dalaa muna>
bookmarkalava
noun fish sp.: shark sp.
bookmarkbaalau
adjective sticky, greasy
bookmarkbae mamu
noun fish weir
bookmarkbiho o de agoago
topic of a sermon
bookmarkboda
verb straggly (hair or feathers)
bookmarkbudubudu
adjective crowded together
bookmarkbunei
noun fish sp.: batfish
bookmarkdaagina
verb towing; dragging
bookmarkdabanimeeli
adjective payment for medical treatment
bookmarkdada saiolo
adjective to hoist a sail
bookmarkdaemahaanga
noun heaviness,sadness,unhappiness
bookmarkdagisoa
adjective many (people) at each (time or place, etc.)
bookmarkdale gaiaa
verb provoke a fight by banging againstsomeone (as children do); hit and run
bookmarkdama legalega
noun baby, infant
bookmarkdaua
verb war,battle
bookmarkdee adahaia
very; very bad
bookmarkdee lago dae
not really good or sufficient, etc.
bookmarkdongi de lae
noun a spot on the forehead, worn in ancient religious ceremonies
bookmarkduugunga o de henua
customs of the island (nukuoro)
bookmarkga-hudi
banana
bookmarkgaavadu
verb give
bookmarkgai aha
and then what
bookmarkgaini
any lattice-like arrangement
bookmarkgaini
noun any lattice-like arrangement
bookmarkgamu
verb coral (any kind)
bookmarkgavange
adjective
give or bring to (someone)
giivada
adjective good fortune in the future, as revealed by divination
bookmarkgili dama
verb soft-skinned
bookmarkginigini
noun mollusksp.: tellinidae spp.; pharonella spp.)
bookmarkgobugobu
adjective splash (or make noise like splashing)repeatedly
bookmarkgoloa hebagi
noun arms (tools of war)
bookmarkgulu koi
noun a type of prepared food (breadfruit which has been cooked over hot coals with the skin on)
bookmarkgulu malali
breadfruit with smooth skin
bookmarkhagabiiginga
noun way of making sticky
bookmarkhagahi
verb call (someone) once
bookmarkhagahoou
verb make like new
bookmarkhagalagolago
verb cause to increase in numbers, multiply
bookmarkhagalegunga
adjective showoff (esp. in front of members of the opposite sex)
bookmarkhagaligiligi
verb to speed up (to get over with)
bookmarkhagamua
verb be first; get closer to
bookmarkhai de hilihili
hold an election
bookmarkhaihai me
verb be doing something suspicious
bookmarkhedangisi
adjective to make noise by scraping things together (e.g., the grinding sound of jaws)
bookmarkhinangalosaa iho
adjective self-pity
bookmarkhonu kadi
adjective filled up completely (with solids); full up (and tightly packed)
bookmarkhuaalavao
a strong wind
bookmarkhuuhuaa mee
sorcery (made with chants)
bookmarkkave dahi
adjective do at one time
bookmarklaagei
noun
laalaa
verb having many branches
bookmarklabodo-uli
noun eelsp.: morayeel
bookmarklavasi
noun a leader (between the hook and the fishing line)
bookmarkllao
verb gouge out (with the hand only); take out of a hole
bookmarklludu
verb take all (of something)
bookmarkmaamaaua
adjective frequently maaua
bookmarkmada age (iho)
adjective take from the bottom (top); take the worst or smallest (best or biggest)
bookmarkmadamada
verb compete (as between individuals); front of
bookmarkmago de me
a worsening condition of the weather
bookmarkmahaa
adjective broken up, cracked, burst
bookmarkmangila
noun plantsp. (a type of ngaungau)
bookmarkme gu modu
decision
bookmarkme ne modu
decision
bookmarkmmau
adjective
mastered, memorized, known by heart;
moana magalili
noun a cold underwater current
bookmarkmomo loo huu
just a very little
bookmarkmuna pada
noun harsh words
bookmarkmuu
adjective utter (words or sounds), reply (tosomeone)
bookmarknaa huu
when,if
bookmarkneveia
verb be neve
bookmarknganangana
adjective loud (noise) repeatedly
bookmarkngudu ai
act as an interpreter
bookmarkoaa
adjective a sound indicating disagreement ordispleasure; oh my gosh
bookmarkoho adu
go early
bookmarksagisagili
verb to say dirty words to someone
bookmarksili muna
adjective inquisitive (prone to ask too many questions)
bookmarksoe daa dahi
straight as can be
bookmarksoesoe
adjective straight or level all over (as a playing field); somewhat level or straight
bookmarksomo dae
fully mature coconut apple
bookmarksseu
push violently
bookmarktamana o dogu damana
noun paternal grandfather
bookmarktaula (o de me holu)
noun bowstring (string of the bow)
bookmarkvaiduu
lazy
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