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au
noun
A tall, woody grass used for building or crafts.

“Ita uza au atu halo kadeira.”

We use bamboo to make chairs.

Also means
  1. bamboo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Austrália
name
A large country located in Oceania that includes the main island and Tasmania.

“Ami ba vizita Austrália iha tinan kotuk.”

We went to visit Australia last year.

Also means
  1. Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)
  2. Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)
  3. Australia (a country)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tau
verb
To place something in a specific location.

“Tau livru iha meza leten.”

Put the book on the table.

Also means
  1. to put
  2. to place

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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baur
noun
A colorful arch that appears in the sky after it rains when the sun shines.

“Baur mosu iha lalehan bainhira udan para.”

A rainbow appears in the sky after the rain stops.

Also means
  1. rainbow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dauk
adv
Used to describe something that has not happened or is continuing to happen.

“Nia dauk mai.”

He/she has not come yet.

Also means
  1. still, yet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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daun
noun
A small, thin tool used for sewing fabric.

“Ha'u presiza daun atu sutura hatais.”

I need a needle to sew clothes.

Also means
  1. needle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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maun
noun
A male sibling who is older than you.

“Maun boot la iha uma.”

The eldest brother is not at home.

Also means
  1. older brother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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paun
noun
A common food made from flour, water, and yeast that is baked.

“Ha'u sosa paun ida iha merkadu.”

I bought one bread at the market.

Also means
  1. bread

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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taun
noun
A type of plant belonging to the Indigofera genus.

“Taun ne'e moris iha natar laran.”

This Indigofera plant grows in the rice field.

Also means
  1. Indigofera

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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