West Kewa - English


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raki₂ fuzzy insect variety, found in tops of ropea trees especially. n. gen: bolo puna itinu .
raki₃ WE (wabi₁) edible caterpillar. n.
rakia-ada pandanus bark, used to cover and protect pearl shells. NounC. syn: sekere-ubi .
rakia₁ pandanus variety. n. gen: aga .
rakia₂ love weed. n. ona rakia witchcraft
rakia₃ an edible green. n. gen: raani ; syn: ipa-mu rakia ; syn: peako ; syn: yama-rakia .
rakia-iri plentiful hair. NounC.
rakia-na edible bean. NounC.
rakiana pita magic used by or for women involving the root of the rakia plant. np.
rakiru any object such as leaves or bark mixed with pork to be eaten as a cure. n.
rako pata extremely bitter. ajp. syn: rako pia 1 .
rako pea to pluck. v. ini rako pea pick the fruit syn: rala₁ 1 .
rako pia v. 1to have a dry mouth. syn: rako pata . 2to be sour. adu pagore rako piana the milk is sour
rako ponoa to fasten the gable of a house using the leaves of wild pandana called rako. vp.
rako-sope rako-supi
rako-supi (rako-sope) the light frothy mass formed on water as a result of agitation. NounC.
rako-yapara a rainshield usually made from pandanus leaves. NounC.
raku₁ a spring. n. rakui pitaboa epa pogesa The water spurted out of the hole syn: yokala .
raku₂ E as one's skin. adj.
raku pa broken, split open. vp. Gore eta medaloma raku pape paliare ni yalape If some of the food spills out, yell for me
rakua-ada₁ 1large open-ended meeting house used in WK during festivals to house strangers. NounC. rakua ada pigi the center pole in the rakua house 2an insult. n.
rakua-ada₂ guest house. NounC.
rakua₁ v. 1open bag. apo nupara oyae madiawaga rakua ada open the net bag and see what I have brought syn: ragopea . 2to remove from a net bag.
rakua₂ (rakua pema) banana variety. n. gen: aai .
rakua pema rakua₂