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karome-karome whisper. NounC. syn: mumu ne agaa .
karota-apu an orchid variety. NounC.
karota long, thin, flowering plant variety. n. gen: repena₂ . Orchidaceae, Calanthe
karote the introduced carrot. [Dancus karote]. n.
karu₁ WE man with two wives. n. aa padaneme ona lapo ketare gore ona karu tema one man who has two wives we call a woman 'karu'
karu₂ E to track something/someone. v. ni yapa kuralua I will track the possum
karua₁ wild tapioca variety. n.
karua₂ decorate gable of house. v.
karua la sustained loud noise of a crowd, fight. v.
karuame pig sty platform floor, to keep pigs out of mud. n.
karubi₁ victory leaf variety used only in singsings. n. gen: aapu₃ .
karubi₂ WE gourd variety. n. gen: ratuaa ; syn: naapu-pe ; syn: irikai-aalu ; syn: wabala-pe .
karuka S pandanus or screw pine tree variety. n. gen: aga .
karuli WE corner, as of a house. n.
karuma ES unnamed child. n.
karumina break into pieces usually by force. v. apo waa karuminua medane ni gi break the sugarcane and give me half
karuminya E to break into, break by force. v. waa karumina Break the sugar cane in half.
karupinya E topsoil. n. syn: su mimi .
karuta to give off steam ; smoke. v. miru karutamama pea it makes intermittent smoke come up from it
kasaa to crush something to pieces. v.
kasa₁ son-in-law. n.
kasa₂ a bandicoot type of marsupial which roots in the ground for food. n. gen: yapa₂ .
kasade kasada E n. 1cockatoo headdress made from the short crowns of plumes from the head. 2ear ring.
kasa-kaoraa broken shell ornaments attached in ear. NounC. syn: kasa-kawaraa .
kasa-kasa₁ clerk, from Tok Pisin kuskus 'office clerk'. n.