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an islet of Kapinga Atoll (uninhabited, reserved for use by fishermen only)
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n. the rock holding the bait to the fishing hook in traditional kapinga bottom fishing
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n. speckled blue grouper; greasy grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus cyanopodus; Epinephelus tauvina
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a tree, with small white fragrant flowers, used for fuel
Scientific name: Guettarda speciosa
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an islet of Kapinga Atoll (uninhabited, reserved for use by fishermen only)
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an islet of Kapinga Atoll (uninhabited, contains the cemetary, beleived to be inhabited by bad spirits)
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Anderson, Gregory D.S., Howartson Heinrich and K. David Harrison. 2013.
Kapingamarangi Talking Dictionary.
Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages.
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