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ah[ɐː]

noun

The name used to refer to the letter 'a' in the Latin alphabet.

“Ah iei ileihen kendek.”

Ah is the name of the letter.

Also means

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ai[ɐj]

intj

An expression used to indicate disbelief or a strong negative reaction.

“Ai, sohte me i pahn ketikihong uhk!”

No way, there is nothing I will give to you!

Also means

no way!

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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air[ɐjir]

verb

To remove a covering from something or to clean a long object by pulling it through your hand.

“Air mahs keleuen.”

Please wipe the sap off the hibiscus bast.

Also means

to strip off (as stripping insulation off a wire)
to wipe off a ropelike object by drawing it through one's hand or fingers
to strip off

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ele[ɛ.lɛ]

verb

The act of creating a mark, line, or text on a surface.

“Ke ele kisin likou.”

Draw a line on the cloth.

Also means

to draw a line
to inscribe
to write

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ese

verb

To possess knowledge or information about something.

“I ese dahme ke mehn.”

I know what you mean.

Also means

to know

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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laid[lɐjt]

verb

The act of catching fish.

“Se pahn laid ni pwohng.”

We will go fishing tonight.

Also means

to fish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lain[lɐjn]

noun

A line or a demarcated section of land.

“E ketin kapwungala lain en wasa.”

He corrected the property line of the area.

Also means

line
property line
a piece of property

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lol

noun

A type of deep-sea snapper fish known as ehu.

“I kemehla lol ehu ni imweto.”

I caught an ehu fish at the dock.

Also means

ehu (Etelis carbunculus)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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men

verb

To have a desire for something.

“I men iang iuk kohkohla.”

I want to go with you.

Also means

to want

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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conj

A conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

“I oh kowe.”

Me and you.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pat

verb

This verb describes the state of things or people being joined or gathered in one place.

“Ira pat.”

They are together.

Also means

to be together

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ra[rɐ]

classifier

A specific counting word used when referring to tree branches.

“Ra riau kan me pahn pwal.”

The two branches will break.

Also means

A classifier used when counting branches.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Rom[rom]

name

Refers to Rome, the capital city, or the biblical book of Romans.

“I wadek puk en Rom.”

I am reading the book of Romans.

Also means

Rome (the capital of the Roman Empire)
Romans (book of the Bible)
Rome

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sake

verb

Describes an object that is leaning or not standing straight.

“Mwekid en kesake wiawi.”

The tilting movement is happening.

Also means

To be tilted.
to be tilted

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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soumwahu[sow-mwah-hoo]

adjective

sick

“E soumwahu aio.”

He was sick yesterday.

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verb

To occupy or dwell within a physical body, often used in a spiritual or supernatural context.

“Ngalu ti nan kahlap.”

The spirit inhabits the body.

Also means

to possess
to inhabit a human body
to possess, to inhabit a human body

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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