A Dictionary of Mangareva (Or Gambier Islands)
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Ra ( rà), an interrogative and reflexive particle. Ko koe ra? Is that you? Ko au ra ku oro, But as for me, I ran. 2. A preposition of place: by, through, from. Ex.: Ra raro, ra ruga, ra tai, &c. 3. A demonstrative pronoun: Te ra; e ra. That; those.
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Ra ( rà), the sun. Cf. rakaiga, rara, raroa. 2. A day. Cf. raharaha, ratutututu. 3. A sail.
Akara ( aka-ra), to appear suddenly and unexpectedly; to surprise by arriving suddenly. Plural, akarara ( aka-rara). Cf. akarapu, akaratai.
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Raanaana, a fierce sun; great solar heat. Cf. anaana.
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Rae. See akarae.
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Raemata, the face, the countenance. Cf. mata, akarae, korae, tukerae. Raemata marumaru, a bewitching countenance.
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Raga ( ràga), to swim or float on the surface of the water; to skim along the water. 2. To be travelled across by the rain. 3. Easy to understand. 4. To become good. 5. To heap up on a low base or foundation. Ragaraga ( ràgaràga), plural of the action; raraga ( raràga), plural of the subject.
Akaraga ( aka-ràga), to water; to moisten. 2. To add water to the paste ( popoi). 3. To cause to swim on the surface; to make to float. 4. To float; to swim on the surface.
Akaragaraga ( aka-ràgaràga), plural of the action; akararaga ( aka-raràga), plural of the subject.
Ragaraga ( ragaràga), to be quite watery. Cf. ragaua. 2. To have the belly inflated or distended.
Raraga ( raràga), to weave, to plait; to make mats. Plural, rararaga ( rararàga).
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Ragai ( ragài), to approach, to advance towards one another. Ragaigai ( ragàigài), plural of the action; raragai ( raragài), plural of the subject.
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Ragaruga, easy to understand; simple. 2. Of small importance. 3. Of little courage.
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Ragatira, a master; a chief; a lord. Cf. tira, tirataku. 2. A tenant or cultivator under a great chief.
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Ragaua ( ràga-ùa), to be perfectly saturated with the rain. Cf. raga and ua. Ragaragaua ( ràgaràgaua), plural of the action; raragaua ( raragaùa), plural of the subject. 2. The carrying of a corpse with its head and breast exposed.
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Ragi ( ràgi), the sky, the heavens. 2. Weather; the appearance of the atmosphere. Cf. ragiua, veroragi, ragipaoa, tumuragi.
Ragiragi ( ràgiràgi), to be covered with clouds: said of the sky.
Akaragiragi ( aka-ràgiràgi), to be overcast, to be covered with clouds; a dull overcast sky.
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Ragia ( ragìa), precious; beautiful; dear, beloved. 2. Unspoiled by accident.
Ragiragia ( ràgìràgìà), an appearance of sickness and weakness in a person's complexion or attitude.
Akaragia ( aka-ragia), precious; valued; dear.
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Ragikorouri ( ràgi-koròuri), a fine sky; good weather; cloudless. Cf. ragi and korouri.
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Ragimanega ( ràgi-manega), an azure sky.
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Ragimatoru ( ràgi-matoru), thick weather; a cloudy overcast sky. Cf. ragi and matoru.
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Ragina ( ragìna), sacrilege; breaking the law of prohibition or tapu. To commit sacrilege; to profane; to defile. Raragina ( raragìna), plural of the subject.
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Ragipaepaevaru, a tempest; a time of storm and gale.
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Ragipaku, cloudy weather. Cf. ragi and paku.
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Ragipaoa ( ragi-paoà), very dry weather; drought.
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Ragiragi. See under ragi.
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Ragiragia. See under ragia.
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Ragirahirahi ( ragi-ràhiràhi), a sky covered with light floating clouds; clouds containing little moisture.
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Ragitu ( ragìtu), to throw down all the coconuts. Ragiragitu ( ràgiràgitu), plural of the action; raragitu, plural of the subject.
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Ragiua ( ràgi-ùa), rainy weather. Cf. ragi and ua.
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Rago ( ràgo), a beam of floor or ceiling; a crossbeam; a pole laid across.
Ragorago ( ràgoràgo), a cross-piece laid on the rafters of a roof.
Akarago ( aka-ràgo), to lay or dispose the leaves or material with which to envelope a bundle or package. 2. To catch or receive anything thrown down from a higher position. Plural, akaragorago ( àka-ragoràgo).
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Raharaha ( ràharàha), to see an object clearly and distinctly. Cf. ra.
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Rahati ( rahàti), a branch broken off by the weight of its fruit. Cf. hati.
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Rahi ( ràhi), the name of a fish.
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Rahirahi ( ràhiràhi), the name of a fish.
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Rahirahi ( ràhiràhi), fine; slender; supple. Cf. ragirahirahi.
Rahirahiga ( ràhiràhiga), the temples of the forehead.
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Raho ( ràho), an assembly; a congregation of the people.
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Rahu ( ràhu), devoured by insects: said of leguminous plants.
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Rahui ( rahùi), to keep off, to defend; to prohibit, to forbid. Cf. tarahui. Rahuihui ( rahùihùi), plural of the action; rarahui ( rarahùi), plural of the subject.
Rahuiraga ( rahuiràga), the action of rahui.
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Rai ( rài), to walk; to promenade. To wander. Rairai ( ràirài), plural of the action; rarai ( rarai), plural of the subject.
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Rai, small, little.
Akarairai ( aka-ràirài), to make small; to fine down. 2. To flatten.
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Raka, soiled, profaned, defiled. To profane; to treat sacred things with irreverence. Tapu rakahia, a tapu profaned.
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Rakahi ( rakàhi), profaned, polluted: said of holy things. Cf. raka. Rakarakahi ( ràka-ràkàhi), plural of the action; rarakahi ( rarakàhi), plural of the subject. Cf. turakaga.
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Rakaiga ( ràkaìga), an eclipse of the sun. Cf. ra and kai.
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Rakau ( rakàu), wood; timber; a tree; trees in general. 2. Medicine; a remedy. To give medicine; to prescribe. 3. An object. Ex.: E tini rakau no koe, That is a curious thing you have there.
Akarakau ( aka-rakàu), a root. 2. A man made stiff by some malady; rigid.
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Rakaukikiria, inaccessible.
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Rakaumaki ( rakàu-maki), a salve, ointment an outward application. Cf. rakau and maki.
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Rakaumate ( rakàu-mate), a medicine to be taken inwardly.
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Rakei ( rakèi), to ornament, to adorn. An ornament; a garland, chaplet, decoration.
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Rakeihega ( rakèihèga), the name of a fish.
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Rakerakega ( ràkeràkega), a place where the land slopes rapidly towards the sea.
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Rako ( ràko), the name of the tumei, having a ribbon bark. 2. Of different tints; spotted, speckled, mottled. Cf. rakoa. 3. With a white face and a black tail 4. To bleach cloth or stuff in the sun.
Rarako ( raràko), to move from place to place or shift one's position constantly.
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Rakoa ( rakòa), the name of a spotted fish. Cf. rako.
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Rakotoaua ( ràkotoàùa), a space of time, from about noon till 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Rakuraku ( ràkuràku), to scratch one's self, to scrape. Plural, raraku ( raràku).
Raraku ( raràku), to scratch one's self in token of disapproval or of negation.
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Rama ( ràma), the nuts of the native walnut. 2. To give light; to lighten. 3. To go fishing with torches. 4. A dance executed by women. See tohutohu.
Ramarama ( ramaràma), to often visit.
Rarama ( raràma), to go to see; to visit.
Raramaga ( raramàga), to visit again; to visit anew.
Ramaga ( ramàga), to visit a person at his home for the first time.
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Ramapiko, the name of the mountain road from Vaituatae to Apeakava.
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Ramarama. See under rama.
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Ramatoga, a nut easy to open without breaking the shell.
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Ramea, a crime, a fault. Ku ramea koe, You have committed a crime.
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Ra-motire, Sunday (Mod.).
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Ramu ( ràmu), the name of a fish.
Ramuramu ( ràmuràmu), small fish of the ramu kind.
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Ranu ( rànu), mud, sediment. 2. Scum, froth. Cf. ranutai. 3. Saliva, spittle. 4. Bubbles of water filled with air, denoting that the sea is rising.
Ranuranu ( rànurànu), plural of ranu.
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Ranura ( rànùra), the first or last rays of the sun as it rises or sets. Cf. ra, ura.
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Ranutai ( rànutài), sea-scum; froth of the sea; sea-foam. Cf. ranu and tai.
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Rapa ( ràpa), greasy, fatty.
Raparapa ( ràparàpa), of a flat shape. Cf. raparapahoe. 2. Green.
Rarapa ( raràpa), land well looked after, without grass or weeds.
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Rapahou ( ràpahou), to be brought to bed (with child) for the first time. Cf. hou and akarari.
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Rapakau ( rapakàu), deception; deceit; imposition. 2. Hurtful; noxious.
Rapakau ( ràpakàu), to deceive; to cheat; to do hurt to; to harm. Raparapakau ( ràparàpakau), plural of the action; rarapakau ( raràpakàu), plural of the subject.
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Raparapa. See under rapa.
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Raparapahoe ( ràparàpahoe), the flat of a paddle. Cf. rapa and hoe.
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Raparapakouerei ( ràparàpa-kouerèi), a coconut palm. Cf. kouerei.
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Rapoi ( rapòi), to dress a piece of wood only on one side. Rapoipoi ( rapòipòi), plural of the action; rarapoi ( ràrapòi), plural of the subject.
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Rapu ( ràpu), to knead. 2. To bray in a mortar. 3. To dilute. 4. Burnt, or broken by the wind. 5. To kill; to beat many times. Raparapu ( ràparàpu), plural of the action; rarapu ( raràpu), plural of the subject.
Rarapu ( raràpu), to swim on the back.
Akarapurapu ( aka-ràpuràpu), to adorn one's self in a luxurious manner. 2. To marry within the forbidden degree. 3. To injure, to spoil. 4. To be inconstant, wavering, unfixed.
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Rara, an unfrequented place; lonely. Cf. raraikoroa. 2. See under ràra.
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Rara ( ràra), a branch of a tree. Cf. raramei, rararakau. Rarakore, a metaphor, used to signify without sickness, without fault, without sin. Cf. kore. 2. To pass wood through the fire to straighten it when warped; to pass leaves through a fire to soften them; to put linen or stuff by the fire to dry. Cf. ra. 3. To hurl a lance without hitting the object aimed at, to throw crookedly. Rararara ( ràraràra), plural of the action; rarara ( raràra), plural of the subject.
Rara, to leave by the fire. 2. To show to the fire: that is, to cook in haste.
Akarararara. See in place under aka.
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Raraga. See under raga.
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Raragina. See under ragina.
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Raraikoroa, to withdraw to some lonely place; to dwell solitary. Cf. rara.
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Rarako. See under rako.
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Rarakore. See under rara.
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Raraku. See under raku.
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Rarama. See under rama.
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Raramaga. See under rama.
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Raramei, a dry branch of the bread-fruit tree. Cf. rara and mei.
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Rarapa. See under rapa.
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Rarapu. See under rapu.
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Rarapumago ( raràpu-màgo), to swim on the back of a shark. Cf. rapu and mago.
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Rararakau, a branch. Cf. rara and rakau.
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Rarara. See under rara.
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Rarave. See under rave.
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Rare ( ràre), to change one word for another in speaking. 2. To speak with difficulty, without being easily understood.
Rarega ( rarèga), a remainder, as of food, garments, &c.; a reserve supply.
Rarerare ( ràreràre), to speak with great difficulty, with words wrongly pronounced through some impediment in the speech.
Akararerare ( aka-ràreràre), to lie; to deceive by words.
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Rari ( ràri), food ( maa) spoilt by the sun, or through not having been covered up. Cf. urari, ururari. 2. Moist; humid; muddy.
Rarirari ( ràriràri), wet; moist; soft; dirty; muddy. Mud; dregs. Cf. torari.
Akarari ( aka-ràri), to have no pungency; flat, insipid. 2. To make the first sketch of a design; to make the first outline of a carving; to rough-hew. 3. The first child bed of a woman. Cf. rapahou.
Akararirari ( aka-ràriràri), to soften, to moisten; to make muddy; full of mud.
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Raro ( ràro), under; beneath; the part lying under. Cf. moraro, tararo, tukukiraro.
Akararo ( aka-ràro), to bend down to look. 2. Leaning towards one side. 3. To pass under. Akararoraro ( aka-ràroràro), plural of the action; akarararo ( aka-raràro), plural of the subject.
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Raroa ( raròa), a place where the sun shines both in the morning and evening. Cf. ra and roa.
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Raru ( ràru), to be cooked. 2. Ended, finished: said of a piece of work. 3. Full: said of a food-pit. Raruraru ( ràruràru), plural of the action; rararu ( raràru), plural of the subject.
Raruga ( rarùga), the action of raru.
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Rarua ( rarùa), to look behind one. Plural, rararua ( rararùa).
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Rata ( ràta), to frequent, to resort to; to keep company with. 2. To welcome.
Akarata ( aka-ràta), to speak as if inspired. 2. To counterfeit; to copy; to mimic, to ape. 3. To imitate or give forth the words of a god. 4. A prophet; a sorcerer; an oracle; a man possessed with a dæmon. Manava rata, a heart given to luxury.
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Rataratakina ( ràtaràtakìna), a clap of thunder. 2. To crack with the teeth. 3. To crackle in the fire; to snap, as reeds when burning.
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Ratongatai ( ratòngatài), to be equal; on an equality: said always of more than two persons. See tai and raugatai. Cf. matatai.
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Ratutututu ( ràtùtutùtu), a burning sun, a stinging glare, the herald of rain. Cf. tutututu and ra.
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Rau ( ràu), a hundred. E tahi amea a rai rau, There are not quite a hundred. 2. A leaf. Cf. rauheihei. 3. A garland of coco-nut leaves used in fishing. See aturau. Plural, raurau ( ràuràu.)
Rauga ( raùga.) Said of a man to whom an object belongs, in distinction to one who does not possess it. 2. A man of prudence and discretion. 3. There is; there are.
Akarau ( aka-ràu), to fatten a person in retirement, to keep one in the house without doing anything. 2. To fatten or cram animals.
Akararau ( aka-raràu), to fish a man or an object of any kind out of the water. 2. To clean the teeth or gums with the tongue. 3. To push a finger down the throat to remove an obstruction therein.
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Raua ( raùa), they two; those two.
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Rauerei, the name of a plant.
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Rauga. See under rau.
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Raugakore ( raùgakòre), a man who by comparison with another has not that which the other has. 2. A man without prudence or propriety; a man who has no deportment or good manners; uncultured. Raraugakore, plural of the subject. 3. “There is nothing there.” Cf. rauga and kore.
Akaraugakore ( aka-raùgakòre), a vagabond; a spy; a scoundrel. 2. Brainless; foolish.
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Raugatai ( raùga-tai), to be equal; to be alike: said of two persons. Cf. ratogatai.
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Raugoa ( raugòa), the dry branches of a shrub.
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Rauheihei ( rauhèihèi), leaves of the great fern. Cf. rau.
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Raui, to defend; to keep off; a defence.
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Raukataha, the name of a plant.
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Raupapa, rubbish, fragments, as of a broken wall, &c.
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Raurau, plural of rau, a leaf, a garland. See under rau.
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Raurau, the name of the fish matarau when small.
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Raurja ( raùrùa), fine native cloth of papyrus.
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Rauta ( ra-uta), to go by the high road, the land road. Cf. uta.
Akarauta ( aka-rauta), to cause to go by the inland roads.
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Rautea ( ràutèa), the name of a kind of bindweed.
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Ravatai, to find a thing.
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Ravati ( ravàti), to prohibit for some days the using of such and such things as food. Ravativati ( ravàtivàti), plural of the action; raravati ( raravàti), plural of the subject.
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Ravatua ( ravatùa), the flesh of the middle part of the body of a fish. 2. The shelving ridge of a road. 3. Poles placed in a thatch-roof and attached to a cross-pole to keep the roof secure.
Ravaravatua ( ravaravatùa), lands on high elevations, on shelving ridges.
Akaravatua ( aka-ravatùa), to make a ridge or lump: said of the set of a garment.
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Rave ( ràve), to take; to acquire possession. Cf. raveika. 2. To pierce, to bite: said of good tools.
Rarave, difficult; presenting obstacles; hard to get.
Akarave, the stone which serves as anchor or weight to a net.
Akararave ( aka-raràve), to be difficult of execution. 2. To be difficult to pronounce. 3. Hard to retain. 4. To embarrass; to present obstacles; obstructions.
Raveraga ( ràveràga), the action of rave.
Ravehaga ( ràvehàga), to be a worker; addicted to labour. Plural, raravehaga.
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Raveika ( ràveika), a fisherman; to fish. Raraveika ( raràveika), plural of the subject. Cf. rave and ika.
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Reaga ( reàga), the repetition of an action.
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Rearea ( rèarèa), the extremities of the toes and fingers.
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Ree, the name of a fish. (Also rehe.)
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Rega ( règa), a bulbous plant resembling a carrot. 2. Turmeric ( Erega.) Cf. tamarega, vairega.
Regarega ( règarèga), yellow, yellowish. Cf. kura-regarega. 2. The name of a fish.
Akaregarega ( aka-règarèga), to have the jaundice. 2. The pallor of a corpse. 3. One who draws near to death. 4. To make yellow.
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Rego ( règo), white scabs on the skin of the head. Plural, regorego.
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Rehareha ( rèharèha), a pain in the stomach producing an impediment to breathing. It is induced by eating bad fish.
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Rehau ( rèhàu), thin, meagre.
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Rehe ( rèhe), the name of a locality in the large island of Mangareva (St. Michel).
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Rehe ( rèhe), the name of a fish. Also ree.
Reherehe ( rèherèhe), the young of the fish rehe.
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Reho ( rèho), the name of a shell-fish.
Rehoreho ( rehorèho), the young of the shell-fish reho.
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Rehoreho ( rèhorèho), deep, profound: said of deep places in the sea and of abysses in land.
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Rehotara ( rèhotàra), the name of a shell-fish.
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Rehu ( rèhu), a cinder; ashes. Cf. tarehu.
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Rehurehu ( rèhurèhu), that part of the day from before the rising of the sun till 10 o'clock in the morning.
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Rei, a whale's tooth. Cf. akareimaru, reituiroto, reiorua, tarareiara.
Akarei, to make a chain so as to pass along things one to another. It is only used for heavy things, not for passing papers, knives, &c.
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Reiorua ( reiorùa) a fish larger than others of its species.
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Reira ( reìra), there: said of some certain place.
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Reirua ( rèirùa), rejoicing; a day of rejoicing and of idleness or rest.
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Reituiroto ( rèitùiròto), to cherish, to love tenderly and with ardour. Cf. rei.
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Reituoroto, having a brilliant interior, resembling the red colour inside a certain shell-fish.
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Reka ( rèka), therefore; accordingly. 2. Indeed? Certainly! See there! 3. Rather; sooner. 4. Really; in reality. 5. Or; either; else.
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Rekareka ( rèkarèka), joy; pleasure; to have pleasure; to take pleasure; to rejoice; to please one's self. 2. An itching, longing. (The higher joy, spiritual pleasure, is koakoa.)
Akarekareka ( aka-rèkarèka), to cause to laugh. 2. To cause to enjoy; to make things pleasant; to brighten up. 3. To rejoice; to be glad.
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Reke ( rèke), the large end of a kneading-trough. 2. The end of the fish-hook that is attached to the line. Cf. rekireki.
Rekereke ( rèkerèke), the large end of a kneading-trough carved on the outside.
Akareke ( aka-reke), to make a reke, to fasten in a notch the tie that holds the hook on.
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Rekireki ( rèkirèki), the end: used for the end of a thing on which one is seated, or when one holds the end of a thing. Cf. reke.
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Rekireki-tahaga ( rèkirèki-tahàga), an exclamation: How delightful! 2. To be easy, unembarrassed; without burden or impediment. Rekireki-tahaga ( rèkirèki-tahàga), plural of the action; rereki-tahaga ( rerèki-tahàga), plural of the subject.
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Remai ( rèmai), to emerge from a prison; to recover from a sickness; to be delivered from an evil.
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Remuremu ( rèmurèmu), small black fish that dwell among the marine plants.
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Rena ( rèna), to stretch, to widen. 2. To scatter abroad. 3. To look at. 4. To open wide: as to lift up the eyelids.
Akarena ( aka-rèna), a waterspout.
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Reo ( rèo), a sound. 2. The voice. 3. Speech; the language of the country. 4. An order. 5. To utter, to tell. Reoreo, plural of the action; rereo, plural of the subject. 6. Shellfish.
Reoreo ( rèorèo), a confused noise heard from afar off; to hear such noise. 2. To speak; to make any one hear.
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Reoava, a mute, a dumb person. 2. A stammerer. Cf. reo and ava.
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Reogere, a voice both high and deep. Cf. reo and gere.
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Reohaha, to have a difficulty in repeating particular words. 2. A spoken word. Cf. reo and haha.
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Reohati ( rèo-hàti), a slip of the tongue. Cf. reo, hati, reotopa.
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Reoreo. See under reo.
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Reotopa, a slip of the tongue. Cf. topa, reo, reohati.
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Reparepa, tattooed. Cf. marape. 2. The flesh beneath the beak of a fowl.
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Reparepa ( rèparèpa), cooked pia (arrowroot). 2. The orifice of the œsophagus.
Akareparepa ( aka-rèparèpa), the name of the coco-nut when the kernel commences to form.
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Repo ( rèpo), dirt; ordure; filth; dirty; soiled; to be dirty. Reporepo ( rèporèpo), plural of the action; rerepo ( rerèpo), plural of the subject. 2. A man of coarse habits, of bad manners.
Akarepo ( aka-rèpo), to dirty; to sully; to spot.
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Repotaro, a taro plantation.
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Rere, the multitude; every one: No reira te kiki te rere, That is why everybody is there.
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Rere ( rère), to fly. 2. To leap. Cf. tirere. 3. To precipitate one's self from a high place. Cf. irere, marere. Rererere ( rèrerère), plural of the action; rerere ( rerère), plural of the subject.
Rererega, the place where one casts himself down. 2. The action of casting or of flying.
Akarere ( aka-rère), suddenly; in an instant. 2, Entirely. 3. To cause to fly; to cause to leap. Akarererere ( aka-rèrerère), plural of the action; akarerere ( aka-rerère), plural of the subject.
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Rerea, to scrape; to grate; to file; to rasp. Rererere, filed; sharpened; pointed like a needle. 2. A peak, summit. 3. Trenchant, sharpened; cutting well.
Rerererega ( rèrerèrèga), a peak that one cannot climb; inaccessible.
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Rereapia, to scrape arrowroot. Cf. pia and rerea.
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Rereihutu ( rereihùtu), the name of a fish. 2. White spots or patches on a dying person.
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Rereioga ( rereiòga), to feel the stomach empty through hunger.
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Rereki, papyrus stuff of which the bark has not been washed.
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Rerere. See under rere.
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Rererega. See under rere.
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Rererere. See under rere.
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Rererere. See under rerea.
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Rereva. See under reva.
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Reri ( rěri), to quiver on being touched, as a jelly or any soft body.
Rerireri ( rèrirèri), to quiver very much (as signified by reri. 2. The movement of the muscles when one runs.
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Reu ( rèu), a cinder, a coal. 2. Charcoal. 3. Ashes.
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Reua ( reùa), very sharp to the taste; acid. 2. The name of a sea-fish.
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Reureu ( rèurèu), morning.
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Reva ( rèva), a flag, an ensign. 2. A signal. 3. To cross, to pass across quickly. Cf. arareva. 4. The name of a tree ( Aleurites.) 5. A mountain in Mangareva. 6. Coco-nut milk not coagulated by cooking. 7. To leave its place: said of the pupil of the eye.
Rereva ( rerèva), the development of the female breast.
Revaga ( revàga), departure; setting out. A passage; the action of passing or crossing over.
Revareva ( rèvarèva). Said of a cake which has more bread-fruit in it than of the old maa paste.
Akareva ( aka-rèva), to cause to pass; to convey across. To carry from person to person or from place to place; to transport. Akarevareva ( aka-rèvarèva) plural of the action; also to transport constantly; to keep on taking people across. Akarereva ( aka-rerèva), plural of the subject.
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Revaga. See under reva.
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Revareva. See under reva.
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Ri ( ri), a tie, a ligature; a string; a girdle. Cf. rioge, ripukao. To tie together; to bind; to attach. Plural, riri ( rìrì).
Akari ( aka-ri), to present with the hand, but not close; to present from a little distance.
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Ria, slow, tardy. 2. Blear-eyed.
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Riahi ( riàhi), to fatten, to become corpulent. Cf. riaki.
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Riaki ( riàki), to grow fat, sleek. 2. To become beautiful. 3. A gale, a tempest. 4. To heave a great sigh.
Riariaki ( riàriàki), to often heave great sighs. Plural, ririaki ( ririàki).
Akariaki ( aka-riàki), to draw long breaths, as after a race, or when one is dying. Plural, akariariaki ( aka-riariàki).
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Riga, small, little. 2. Dear, darling. Cf. rioge.
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Rigi (as “to flow”). See merigi.
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Rigirigi ( rìgirìgi), an absolution or justification from wrong-doing granted by a (heathen) priest. Cf. ririgi.
Rigirigi, a prayer of one lately arrived. 2. A prayer for the sanctification of a priest.
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Rigorigoa ( rigorigòa), weariness of the limbs which makes one restless when lying on the bed. Cf. ririgoa. 2. To struggle, to writhe with grief or pain. 3. To be pestered by a blockhead who torments one while sleeping.
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Rika ( rìka), to awake and get up suddenly. 2. To admire anything greatly; to wonder at. Rikarika ( rìkarìka). plural of the action; ririka ( rirìka), plural of the subject.
Rikaraga ( rìkaràga), the action of awaking, arising, &c.
Rikarika ( rìkarìka), to slumber; to sleep.
Rikarikaraga ( rìkarìkaràga), the circumstance of sleeping.
Akarika ( aka-rìka), to awaken a person. Akarikarika ( aka-rìkarìka), plural of the action: akaririka ( aka-rirìka), plural of the subject.
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Rikaakeiteao, to awake from sleep; to arise.
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Riki ( rìki), to distribute in small portions. Cf. toriki, tuaririki.
Rikiriki ( rìkirìki), small, little. 2. Very small.
Akarikiriki ( aka-rìkirìki), to make small; to minimise.
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Riko. See ririko.
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Rikoi, to disappear, coming and going; intermittent. 2. To change place.
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Rikoi ( rìkòi), to perceive only the shadow of. Rikorikoi ( rikorìkòi), plural of the action; ririkoi ( rirìkòi), plural of the subject.
Rikorikoi, to appear at intervals, as when passing among trees.
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Rima ( rìma), the arm. 2. The hand. 3. A finger. 4. The paw of an animal. Cf. kapurima, kaverima, kokumurima, kourimakourimapararima. 5. Five.
Rimarima, having a termination or end in the shape of the hand, or resembling a hand.
Akarimarima ( aka-rìmarìma), to carve; to handwork. 2. The three branches or divisions of a certain ancient piece of native furniture.
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Rimaiti rìma-ìti), the little fingers. Cf. rima and iti. 2. To give little; to divide up into small portions. Plural ririmaiti ( rirìmaìti.)
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Rimakaiga ( rìma-kaìga), to be always liberal, generous, and sympathetic. Ririmakaiga ( rirìma-kaìga), plural of the subject. Cf. rimamerie.
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Rimakava ( rìma-kàva), to be miserly; stingy shabby, niggard. Plural ririmakava ( rirìmakàva).
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Rimamaga ( rìmamagà), the name of a plant.
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Rimamerie ( rìma-merìe), to be generous, liberal; pitiful. Plural, ririmamerie ( rirìma-merìe). Cf. rimakaiga, rima, merie.
Akarimamerie ( aka-rìmamerìe), to give in charity; to assist others with food, clothes, &c.
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Rimanui ( rìma-nùi), the thumb. 2. To give largely, bountifully. Plural ririmanui ( rirìmanùi). Cf. rima and nui.
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Rimapa, to strike with the hand; to slap. Cf. rima, pa. Plural, ririmapa ( rirìnapà). 2. Heavy-handed; one in the habit of striking or slapping.
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Rimarima. See under rima.
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Rimarimatinaku ( rìmarìma-tinàku), to be egotistical; self-centred.
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Rimatea ( rìmatea), not to take advantage of an occasion offering to procure food, fish, &c., when others do so. Plural ririmatea ( rirì-matea).
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Rimatipanga, a kind of dance (of Upaupa).
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Rimu ( rìmu), moss. Rimu-poatu, moss on stones; rimu-rakau, moss on trees.
Rimurimu ( rìmurìmu), a small variety of moss
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Rino ( rìno), to twist a thread between forefinger and thumb. 2. To roll or coil coco-nut fibre to make a plait or line. Rinorino ( rìnorìno), plural of the action; ririno ( rirìno), plural of the subject.
Rinorino ( rìnorìno), hair rendered supple and glossy with grease. 2. To make kaha or coco-nut-fibre rope. 3. To put end to end: used of the keiara.
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Rioge, dearest; darling; little pet. Cf. riga. 2. The girdle of a corpulent woman. Cf. ri and oge.
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Rioge ( riòge), extremely dear; loved with the greatest tenderness.
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Ripo ( riòe), to undo, to take asunder; to put out of place; disordered, disarranged. Riporipo ( rìporìpo), plural of the action; riripo ( rirìpo), plural of the subject.
Akaripo ( aka-rìpo), to spoil; to waste; to destroy. 2. To be impious; wicked; to do wickedness. Plural, akariporipo ( aka-rìpo-rìpo).
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Ripogakoropoe ( rìpògakòropòe), to work in obscurity; to labour in the dark.
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Ripukao ( rìpukao), a chain; a shackle; a cord. Cf. ri, rioge.
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Rire, Rirerire To welcome, to greet with affection. Well-beloved.
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Riri. See under ri.
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Riri ( ríri), to be angry, in a passion; anger, passion. 2. To hate. 3. To do with violence; to do passionately. Cf. auriri. 4. An exclation: E riri! You wretch! Villain! Riririri ( rìrirìri), plural of the action; ririri ( ririri), plural of the subject.
Riria ( rirìa), wicked, bad. Naughty: said to children. 2. To refuse to do a thing.
Akariria ( aka-rirìa), to depreciate; to make out to be bad; to say that such-and-such persons are no good. 2. To make a thing useless. 3. To carry on evil conversation.
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Riria. See under riri.
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Ririaki. See under riaki.
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Ririatea, to be habitually penurious and niggardly.
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Ririgi, to work well and with good taste or good result. Cf. rigirigi.
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Ririgoa, entirely dried up. Cf. rigorigoa.
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Ririka. See under riaki.
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Ririkino ( rìrikìno), to bite, to scratch, to claw, with rage or in quarrel. Cf. riri and kino.
Ririririkino ( rìrirìrikino), plural of the action; riririkino ( rirìrikino), plural of the subject.
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Ririko, to shine, to glitter.
Akaririko ( aka-ririko), to cause to sparkle or glitter.
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Ririno. See under rino.
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Ririo ( rirìo), to shut, to close up: said of dry leaves. To perish, to waste away: said of men.
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Riripo. See under ripo.
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Ririri. See under riri.
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Riririri. See under riri.
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Riro. Marama-riro. See under marama.
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Riro. ( rìro), to pass away to others; carried off; taken away. 2. To become; to be made.
Riroriro ( rirorìro), plural of the action; ririro ( rirìro), plural of the subject.
Akariroriro ( aka-rìrorìro), to carry; to carry off; to carry off things one after another on the shoulders. 2. To try to lift up a thing.
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Rito ( rìto), clear, fresh: said of water. Bright, fresh: said of a leaf newly unfolded.
Ritorito ( rìtorìto), a brilliant green; of a beautiful green colour. 2. Beautiful, striking, claiming attention. 3. Verdant: said of trees, &c. 4. Clean; clean-made; well-made: said of men of good presence. 5. Pure; without moral stain; innocent: said of the heart or conscience.
Akarito ( aka-rìto), to cleanse, to purify; to freshen. 2. To whiten, to bleach: said of clothes. 3. To polish one's self; to become polite and elegant. Plural, akaritorito ( akarìtorìto).
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Riu ( rìu), to proceed by the edge of the sea in doubling a cape, or in going round a thing. 2. To go by land without passing through the mountain country. 3. To doable a cape: said of a canoe. Cf. koriu. Riuriu ( rìurìt), plural of the action; ririu ( rìurì), plural of the subject.
Akariu ( aka-rìu), to put a thing in front of something else; to set face to face. 2. To be everywhere; universal. 3. To go and come. 4. To go round; to encircle, circumnavigate. 5. A circle; a round. Akariuriu ( aka-rìurìru), plural of the action; akaririu ( aka-rìurìru), plural of the subject.
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Rivi, lateral stakes or posts of a house. 2. A tie or ligature used upon a net when the fish are taken.
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Rivirivi, a ligature on a net when fish are enclosed.
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Rivitai ( rìvitài), to be wholly given up to one occupation or thing. 2. To love once, and only one person. Rivirivitai ( rivirìwitai), plural of the action; ririvitai ( rìruwitài), plural of the subject.
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Ro ( rò), an ant. 2. A weaver's comb (?Modern: French ros, rot). 3. An exclamation: Ho! always used before a substantive and never alone.
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Ro, a euphonic particle; it takes the article. Ex.: Teroe kai. Te ro kai. E ro te kai o mea, the food of a thing.
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Roa, a bone stuck in the throat. 2. The remains of charcoal from an oven.
Akaroaroa ( aka-ròaròa), to make efforts to remove a bone stuck in the throat.
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Roa ( ròa), long; far; stretched out in length. Extended: said of a prolonged time or epoch. Cf. kumeroa, moeroa, torororoa. Roaroa ( ròa-ròa), plural of the action.
Roroa ( roròia), long.
Roaroroa ( ròaroròa), very large; greatly extended; very long.
Akaroa ( aka-ròa) to elongate; to prolong. Akaroroa ( aka-roroa), plural of the subject, and denoting longer action than akaroa.
Akaroaroaroroa ( aka-roaroaroroa), to stretch out very greatly.
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Roau ( roàu), to grow lean, to become thin.
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Roga ( ròga), food ( maa) deteriorated by exposure to the air.
Rogaroga ( ròaròga), has same meaning as roga.
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Rogo ( rògo), the god Rongo. 2. The rainbow 3. A deputy.
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Rogo ( rògo), to hear; to understand; to perceive; to comprehend. To know. Rogorogo ( rògorògo), plural of the action; rorogo ( rorògo), plural of the subject. Cf. rogoatera.
Rogorogo ( rògorògo), to hear aright; to understand perfectly.
Akarogo ( aka-rògo), to cause to know; to instruct. 2. To carry news; to report. 3. To listen. 4. To say, to tell. Akarogorogo ( aka-rògorògo), plural of the action; akarorogo ( aka-rorògo), plural of the subject.
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Rogoatera ( rogoàtéra), to learn or find out from others.
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Rogorogo. See under rogo.
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Rogorogo-aka-te-iti, a prayer or chant for one newly arrived. 2. To begin to know; to be initiated. 3. Confused cries.
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Rogoua ( rògo-ua), one who knows already; one who also knows.
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Rogouru, ten.
Akarogouru ( aka-rogouru), to count up to ten.
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Roha ( rògo), a corner or angle of a house.
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Roherohe ròheròhe), small, little: E mea roherohe, It is little.
Akaroherohe ( aka-ròheròhe), to give in small quantities; to give some very small thing.
Rorohe, to become sterile or of diminishing fertility.
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Rohi ( ròhi), a bed; a sleeping-place. Cf. roki.
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Roi ( ròi), the name of a fish.
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Roi ( ròi), to stammer; to stutter. 2. To speak through the nose; to be inarticulate, unintelligible. Roiroi ( ròiròi), plural of the action; roroi ( roròi), plural of the subject.
Roroi ( roròi), to express juice, &c., by straining through a cloth. 2. To squeeze or press with the hands. 3. Tc milk. 4. To purify.
Roroiraga ( roròiràga), the action of roroi.
Roiroi ( ròirài), to speak thickly, as with the mouth full. 2. To press with the hand on an injured limb, or on a part of the body suffering pain. Cf. romiromi.
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Roimakuare ( ròimakuàre), the name of a fish.
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Roimata ( ròimàta), to bloom, to grow flowers. (2) The beginning of growth in a tree. Plural, roroimata ( roròimàta).
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Roioha, to be languishing; without nervous force. Having lassitude in the limbs. Plural, roroioha. Cf. oha.
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Roiroi. See under roi.
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Roka ( ròka), to use one word for another; to be mistaken. 2. To deceive one's self by thinking that some one has stolen a thing you are looking for. 3. Not to remember; unable to recollect. Rokaroka ( ròkaròka), plural of the action: roroka ( roròka), plural of the subject.
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Roki ( ròki), a bed; a sleeping-place. Cf. rohi.
Rokiga ( rokìga), home; one's usual dwelling.
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Rokirokigakorenoa, to have no place; to have no home. 2. Not to be able to find a place to sit down on. See next word.
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Rokirokikorenoa, in great quantity.
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Rokuroku, a final prayer used when throwing the rama at a funeral.
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Roma ( ròma), not in abundance; to be rather scarce: said only of large things. Roroma ( roròma), plural of the subject.
Roroma ( roròma), a surging sea drawing back on an ebb tide to deep water.
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Romiromi, to rub, to cause friction. 2. To sink in the water because beaten down by the beach-surf. Cf. roiroi.
Roromi ( roròmi), to cover, to press, to squeeze, to trample: said of waves. Romiromi ( ròmi-ròmi), plural of the action. 2. To eat in secret, either through miserliness, greed, or through having stolen the food.
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Ropiko, blame; criticism; an expression of discouragement.
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Rore, a noise as of a metallic thing falling or striking against something.
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Rore ( ròre), to go back on one's word; to break a promise. 2. To return or turn back when walking. Cf. rorekereke.
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Rorekereke, occupied and busy, sometimes on one thing, sometimes on another. Cf. rorì. 2. Inconstant; not to be trusted; one who does not keep his promise or his line of conduct, Cf. rore.
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Rori, to rock; to shake; to stir; to toss about. Cf. roro. 2. To stir one's self; agitated, shaken. Cf. rorekereke, turorirori, akatakarori. Rorirori, plural of the action; rorori ( roròri), plural of the subject.
Akarori ( aka-rori), to do nothing but come and go; continually on the move. 2. To be idle, unemployed.
Akarorirori, to cause to stir; to make to move; to shake. 2. To make to move equally from side to side; to balance. Akarori-mei-roto, to vomit; to cause nausea.
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Rorika ( rorìka), a cuirass; a protection for the body.
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Roro, soft, smooth. 2. To roll: said of waves when they break on the beach and then retire, leaving the sand dry. 3. To tie neatly the pandanus leaves placed on the front of a house.
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Roro ( ròro), the head, the cranium. Cf. roropura. 2. A squall, a sudden gust. 3. The cradle or nest in which the young flowers of the coco-nut rest. 4. Pure milk from the bosom, or from pressed coco-nuts. Cf. turoro.
Rorororo ( ròroròro), good, pleasant. Soft, smooth; agreeable to the taste.
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Roroa. See under roa.
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Rorohe. See under rohe.
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Roroi. See under roi.
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Roroioe ( roroìoè), cocks and hens; domestic fowls.
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Roroioha. See under roioha.
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Roroiraga. See under roi.
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Roroka. See under roka.
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Roroko ( roròko), to usrp a power or function; to possess one's self of a thing. 2. To ask again; to ask back again. 3. To return to a place to ask that something be given back.
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Roroma. See under roma.
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Roromi ( roròmi), a species of crayfish. 2. See under romiromi.
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Roropura, bald, hairless. Cf. roro and pura.
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Rorori. See under rori.
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Rorororo. See under roro.
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Rotea. One who has not been tattooed. Cf. tea.
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Rotege, the name of a fish.
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Roto ( ròto), profound, deep; profundity, depth. Cf. protoroto. 2. Obscure; grown dim. 3. The inside; in, within: Mahana roto, an inner garment. 4. The bowels; the entrails.
Rotoroto ( ròtoròto), a feel a chill in the stomach as if cold water was poured into it. 2. Shady, umbrageous; dim, shadowy: like the bottom of the sea.
Akarotoroto ( aka-rotoroto), black. 2. Shady, umbrageous.
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Rotopu ( ròto-pù), a deep place; perpendicularly deep; abysmal.
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Rotoroto. See under roto.
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Rotu ( ròtu), to beat the sea to frighten fish into the nets. 2. To beat a drum. 3. To eat a great deal. Roturotu ( ròturòtu). plural of the action; rorotu ( roròtù), plural of the subject.
Roturotu ( ròturòtu), the name of a small insect. 2. A great eater; a glutton.
Akarotu ( aka-ròtu), colic; pains in the intestines. 2. A noise as of water in the bowels; internal rumblings.
Akaroturotu ( aka-ròturòtu), to sob. 2. Often. 3. With a jerk; a check; a reproof. Koa akaroturotu, groaning.
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Rotukaikai, a great eater. Cf. rotu and kai.
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Roturotu. See under rotu.
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Rou, a leaf. Cf. rau.
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Rou ( röu), a forked pole with which to gather bread-fruit; to gather bread-fruit with a rou.
Rourou ( ròuròu), plural of the action; rorou ( roròu), plural of the subject.
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Rouaika ( röuaika), leaves of the banana. Cf. roumaika.
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Rouhara ( röuhutu), leaves of the pandanus. Cf. hara or ara.
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Rouhuru ( ròuhùru), dried leaves of the banana. Cf. rouuru.
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Rouhutu ( ròuhutu), leaves of the hutu.
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Roukape ( röukàpe), leaves of the kape, particularly of the Carib cabbage.
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Roumaika ( ròpumaìka), green leaves of the banana. Cf. rouaika, roumiroika.
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Roumei ( ròumeì), leaves of the bread-fruit tree.
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Roumiroika, the same as roumaika.
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Rouna ( roùna), mother-of-pearl that is violet-coloured towards the edges. 2. Fair blonde hair. Cf. rouoho.
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Rouoho ( ròuòho), the hair of the head. Cf. oho, opeoho, rouru. 2. Name of a part of the pearloyster.
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Roupaka ( ròupàka), leaves that have dried up. Cf. rou and paka. 2. Leaves of taro placed ready for cooking.
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Rouru ( roüru), the name of a place in Mangareva.
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Rouru, the head of hair; the completely dressed hair with all adornments. Cf. uru, rou, rouoho.
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Routi ( roùti), a leaf of the tree named ti (Cordyline).
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Rouuru, dry leaves of the banana. Cf. rouhuru.
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Rouviri ( rouvìri), to pay or recompense justly.
Rouviriga ( rouvìrìga), the action of recompensing justly.
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Ru ( rù), to shiver with cold; to tremble; to shake with fever. Cf. oupuru, maruru, ruruatu, taparuru. 2. To be eager; in haste; fervent. To be impatient, hurried in action. Ex.: Ru ra? Who is pushing?
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Ruraga ( ruràga), eagerness, impatience, impetuosity of action.
Ruru ( rùru), to move, to stir, to shake, to disturb. Cf. heharuru, heruru.
Ruru ( rùru). See under ruru.
Rururaga ( ruruaga), the action of moving, of stirring, of shaking, &c.
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Rua ( rùa), two. Cf. matarua, morua, orua, purua, vairua.
Ruarua, enormous; gross; thick. Cf. ruharuha.
Akaruarua ( aka-rùarùa), to enlarge, to make bigger.
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Rua ( rùa), a hole in the ground; a ditch; a trench.
Akarua ( aka-rùa), to make a hole in the ground. 2. To put food ( maa) into a food-pit. 3. To lead a sedentary life; hermit-like. Plural, akaruarua ( aka-rùarùa).
Akarua. See under words in aka.
Ruarua ( rùarùa), holes; pits; trenches. 2. Lands having irregular surfaces caused by pits or sinkings of the soil.
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Ruai. See aruai.
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Ruakarako, the nest of the karako bird. 2. A hole or deficiency in the walls or covering of a house.
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Ruakarako ( rùakaràko), to allow one's self to be surpassed by others at work. Plural, ruaruakarako ( rùarùakaràko).
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Ruapopou ( rùapopòu), to make haste; to expedite.
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Ruarua. See under rua (two).
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Ruarua ( ruarùa). See under rua, a hole.
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Ruato, a far-stretching sea.
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Rue ( rùe), to melt away, to disperse: said of an assembly or crowd. Plural, rurue ( rurùe). Cf. rurue.
Ruerue ( rùerùe), to wash with water. 2. To wipe, to rub, to clean. Cf. horoi.
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Ruehine, old; aged. Plural, ruruehine.
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Ruga ( rùga), the top of a thing. 2. High; on high; above; over. Cf. mateeiruga, moruga.
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Rugo ( rùgo), a quick recovery to health.
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Ruha ( rùha), an old string from the roof when it can be used again.
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Ruharuha ( rùharùlw), of large dimensions. Cf. ruarua (under rua).
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Ruhie ( rùhìe), a large shark.
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Ruhiruhi ( rùhirùhi), having a bad taste. 2. Disagreeable on account of its sour smell. 3. To have the senses nauseated by a sickening taste or smell. 4. To dislike anything, as a speech, &c.
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Ruki ( rùki), to work at any painful and longcontinued task.
Rukiruki ( rùkirùki), to occupy one's self with very long and very exhausting or dangerous work. Ruruki ( rurùki), plural of the subject.
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Ruku ( rùrki), to plunge, to dive. Cf. moruku. 2. To throw one's self down headlong, headfirst. 3. To bend the head so as to avoid a blow. Rukuruku ( rùkurùku), plural of the action; rurùku ( rurùku), plural of the subject.
Ruruku ( rurùku), to gather leaves together. 2. To assemble people at one's house. 3. To shorten or lift a garment that is too long.
Rukuga ( rukùga), the action of diving or plunging.
Akaruku ( aka-rùku), to catch little fishes in a small net or piece of cloth. Plural, akarukuruku ( aka-rukuruku).
Rukuruku, to dive or plunge often. 2. To collect little fish or small berries.
Rukuruku, the distribution of small things by handfuls.
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Rumaki, to pitch and toss as a ship; pitching, rolling.
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Rumaki ( rumàki), to throw or push a quantity of food ( maa) into a food-pit. 2. To upset or overturn, with commotion. 3. To assemble a great crowd of people. Rumakimaki ( rumäkimàki), plural of the action; rurumaki ( rurumàki), plural of the subject.
Rumakiraga, the action of rumaki.
Rumarumaki ( rùmarùmaki), to swell and subside: said of a rolling or surging sea.
Akarumaki ( aka-rumàki), a long procession of many people on the march.
Akarumakimaki ( aka-rumàkimàki), a calm sea after high winds. 2. Places at sea where the waves swell high but do not break; a heavy swell. 3. To dive or plunge often. 4. To undulate; to wave.
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Rupe ( rùpe), to distribute, to divide. 2. To set out; to go away. 3. To open a bundle or package. 4. To examine. Ruperupe ( rùperùpe), plural of the action; rurupe ( rurùpe), plural of the subject.
Rupega ( rupèga), distribution; partition.
Ruperupe ( rùperùpe), to often distribute; to often examine. 2. To pick itself, to clean itself: said of birds.
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Rupou ( rupòu), to drink by stooping down at a brook. 2. To put one's lips to the water in a cup. Rupoupou ( rupoupòu), plural of the action; rurupou ( rurupòu), plural of the subject.
Rupouga ( rupòuga), the action of rupou.
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Ruraga. See under ru.
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Rure, a term of affection for an eldest daugh ter. 2. Miss, Mademoiselle.
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Rure ( rùre), a kind of tattooing.
Akarure ( aka-rùre), to put on a new garment to work in; to put on one's best clothes. Akarurerure ( aka-rùrerùre), plural of the action; akarurure ( aka-rurùre), plural of the subject.
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Ruru ( rùru), a shelter, cover; to shelter, to shield, to screen. 2. ( Rurù). See under rù.
Ruruga ( rùrùrùru), the action of sheltering, &c.
Rururu ( rùrùru), to be sheltered, screened.
Rururuga ( rùrùrùga), the condition of being sheltered, &c.
Rurururu ( rùrhrùru), perfectly sheltered; admirably screened; a well-sheltered place. 2. Said of a fine head of hair that has grown after a sickness.
Rurururuga ( rùrùrùruga), the. action of rurururu.
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Akaruru ( aka-rùru), to shelter; a shelter, a screen. 2. To stone to death; to attack (but it must be with more than ten stones). Plural, akarurururu ( aka-rùrurùru).
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Ruruatu, to shake, to stir. Cf. ru.
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Rurue, to gather together an assembly. Cf. rùe. (A curious difference or opposition in meaning is here marked by the accent.)
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Ruruehine, the plural of ruehine.
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Ruruga. See under ruru.
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Rurukaiga, a shelter or screen for the soil.
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Ruruki. See under ruki.
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Ruruku. See under ruku.
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Rururaga. See under ruru.
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Rurururu. See under ruru.
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Rutu ( rùtu), to beat, to strike. 2. To cause to resound.
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Ruturutu ( rùturùtu). to strike or beat slightly. Rurutu ( rurùtu), plural of the subject.