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i₁ n. 1large tree variety, with lemon sized edible fruit and seeds. gen: repena₂ . 2husks.
i₂ have, 1st sg perfect. v. Niri buku meda nai I don't have another book wh: ia .
i₃ WES n. 1excrement. 2refuse.
i bubu loti aa fat man with tight skin. ajp. Go aare nipuna yogane i bubu loti yade That man has skin that is tight around him. That man is fat.
i gau ta to break wind. vp.
i lo pita diarrhea. vp. syn: i-kululu₁ .
i na supreme subjection, a saying to show extreme subjugation to someone. ie. i nalua I will eat (your) feces nena i nalua I will eat your feces
i popea diarrhea. ajp. syn: i-kulu ; syn: i-kululu₁ .
i raa to defecate. vp.
i rai puria peme doubled over shuffle dance. ajp.
iaa (iyaa) iyaa
ia wia ES have, 3rd person sg perfect form. v. mena sae ia to have a piece of pork agaa meda ia to have sme additonal talk pt: i₂ ; gen: sa₂ .
Iaro river in EK area. nprop.
Ibirepa small clan in WK. nprop.
ibiri abundant sweet potato vines. n.
ibiri pa fasten, as leaves to a wig or headband. n. syn: ibiri pia .
ibiri pia to fasten something as leaves on a wig. v. go aare ora nipuna ada polalo paa pare neme ora ibiri piawa that man wanted to go to his house but I prevented it syn: ibiri pa .
i-bu farting noise. NounC.
ibu-ibu lo it fat. ajp. nipu epe eta adaapu noa ibu-ibu lo ti aya he eats well and is fat
idipia WS to be hot. v. syn: liripia₂ .
idipitya E to tear apart. v.
idu pira to stop and rest. vp.
idu pita to rest. ajp.
i-galagala thorns, spikes. NounC. Repena yari i gala-gala The yari tree has many thorns
igi pia (lake ria₂) lake ria₁