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-kidisfxx-shapeUli'uli ni hesana lau-kidi.that design is called lau-kidi (in an x-pattern).an "x" pattern which was made on the posts of traditonal houses.8.3.1.8Pattern, design9.1.2.4Design
kifinpandanus strips from prop roots{kifi} strips from pandanus prop roots are prepared for use in sewing thatch.6.5.1.1House6.5.3Building materials
kifi'iVinbattens (to make)Lumana mate hatona wa'uli luguna sa gula be kaimo sa tili be sa kifi'i ya ofi.As for the house, for the thatch they stripped off the sago leaves, and split the pandanus root so they could finish making the batten strips.{kifi} "battens" made of strips from kaimo roots are used for sago shingles.6.5.1.1House6.5.3Building materials
kihinkeyGalewa Aba Ba'isa Nu'una aba so'eso'ena e kihi haba E felem.I will give you the thing for opening, or key to the Kingdom of heaven.6.5.2.4Door<ENG "key"
kiki'inaadj1littleYena sai ginauli kikiꞌina ya ita~watan~komanidi haba ginauli lalaꞌi hinaga ya ita~watanidi,When anyone carefully looks after something very small, then he will also look after big things.8.2.1Small2small8.2.1Small3tiny8.2.1Small
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kikilukaadj1smallMa'ima'i an'anna, uludi haisa mate lala'i na haisa kikiluka.As for the fruit of the coconut, some of the fruit (nuts) are big and others are small [implied: all at the same time].ov. synkiki'uka 1kiukiu 28.2.1Small2littleAna kalahi atai'a kikiluka yo hama.Its food is small birds and fish.There seem to be subtile differences as to when one uses {kiukiu} and when one uses {kikiluku}.antla'ila'i1 18.2.1SmallSee also {kikiuka} and {kiukiu}.
kiki'uhaadj1small8.2.1Small2littleWawaya kiki'uha yo dodoga lala'i sa asiebo.Both the small children and the adults are sick.antla'ila'i1 18.2.1Small
kiki'ukaadj1smallov. synkikiluka 1kiukiu 28.2.1Small2littleAna kalahe mate kamkam nanatudi yo atai'a kikiuka.Their food is baby chickens and small birds.antla'ila'i1 1See also {kiukiu}, {kikiluka}.
kilinikinclinicHosipele, (kiliniki) e aba mulamula ou'ouli yai yo Alotau hosipele yai haba dodoga 'wasinadi sa abidi be sa sekidi, e edi yo'o haba sa ginaulidi.Hospital (Clinic} or at all places of medicine and Alotau Hospital they will obtain peopleꞌs blood and check it, or the will do their search.2.5.7.4Hospital<ENG "clinic"
kilogramn1kilogram8.2.9Weigh8.2.8Measure2kilograms8.2.9Weigh8.2.8Measure
kilokino'clock8.4.1.2.3Time of the day8.4Time<ENG "o'clock"
kimidilinkind of fruit eaten by cassowariesAna kalahe mate kuhou, udama, kimidili, yo kaimo uludi ya domdi.It foods are fig, udama, kimidili and kaimo palm fruits, which it swallows.1.5Plant5.2.3.1.2Food from fruitI do not know the exact species, Russ C, 2018.
kimo~tatadaVtragainst us, to be??Loma 8:31
kinn1king4.6.1Ruler4.5.6.1High status4.6.1.1King's family2kingsMay be used as a verb: {sa fa kin} "they make him king."< ENG, "king."
KinnKingCapitalized when used as a title.4.6.1Ruler4.5.6.1High status4.6.1.1King's family
Kin DeiwidaNPKing DavidNa pa'ana Diyosepa mate Kin Dawida wahawahana, debana yai ma'ena Maliya sa lau Betelehem, Dawida ena nu'u wananahana Yudeya ganahewana yai.But because Joseph was King David's descendent, for that reason he went to Bethlehem with Mary, as this was David's true region inside Judea.9.7.1Name of a person4.6.1Ruler4.5.6.1High status4.6.1.1King's familyKin Deiwida < ENG King David
kin edi luma loholohodiNPpalaces of kings6.5.1.1House6.5.1.2Types of houses6.5.1BuildingSee {kin ena luma loholohona} singular.3s: kin ena luma loholohona, 3p: kin edi luma loholohodi
kin ena luma loholohonaNP1kings' nice houses.Dodoga ginauli maisadi lala'i sa li'odi yo luma loloho yai sa gogo mate, iti kin ena luma loholohona yai sa miya!People who wear expensive things and stay in nice houses are those who live in kings' palaces (nice houses).6.5.1.1House6.5.1.2Types of houses6.5.1Building2kings palacesHigeꞌe! doga ya leli doha mate, in kin edi luma loholohodi yai ya gogo! No, a person who dresses like that lives in kings' nice houses!6.5.1.1House6.5.1.2Types of houses6.5.1Building3palaces of kings6.5.1.1House6.5.1.2Types of houses6.5.1Building
kin postnking post6.5.2Parts of a building6.5.3Building materials6.5.1Building6.5.2.2Roof
kinoVtrstare (to)
kino-Vtr > VtrpfxRDP{kinokino}
kinoi~koma'inVtr1look intently at someone (to)Na fayofayo tau abina waihin ya ita. Ya kinoi~koma'in.And a servant woman saw him and she stared at him intently.2stare at someone (to)
kinoimaiVtrstaring at us, to beHaba dodoga mahudo'ina yo anelu hinaga sa kinoimai doha ai 'e famala edi tautau.Then all of the people and also the angels will be staring at us.incl like we have become their spectacle (picture for them to see) See also {kino} "to stare."