m-a prefix on verbs that marks the second or third person in a recent time frame, used when there is some uncertainty (such as in questions), or when there is a focus on the location of an actionRoo rati-to m-odau?Where are you going?Rii-bii m-emiidio duumo, rimo rautu.Those three should be staying, with us.In the distant past (tehata) g- is used in place of m-.
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ma-might, should, could, mustMoo-ro aami'ai iduꞌai-ka, Paidubui ma ratoheteimoi-ri.I told my friends that we should pray and ask the Lord.Meimei obo ma idioi.Have a drink of pineapple juice.Ida ruu-ro paaꞌo, "Ma emeeꞌa, aire memihoo mereei, gagaꞌoi goroi-da."Then he answered, "Have a look at the evil person there between the dead sago leaves."Epuu hiꞌai boboꞌoi ma oboboi, ka ipii-da ma emeheai.First of all you should dig a pit, but stop before going too deep.Ka aaꞌo didimoi tataaꞌoi ma idiꞌamoi.After that put in some grass.Roo umoi-da maꞌopai-duu giiꞌepu-ha ma ahiai.When you go into the bush you cut down the shoot of a red sago palm.Muramura motoi haito ma odai.You should go to the clinic.Duoi-da buaꞌea amaꞌai.Does he sweat at night?Maamui-ro mereei muramura matii-da ma ootoi, ruu epuu beibi-rirai eidai aꞌai, gimo aamiꞌai ma imomurai-ri.Mothers should give birth in the hospital so that their baby will receive its first injection to protect it from some sickenesses.Ka aaꞌo hibaa geemai ruu rio-ka, moo ma ratiai.And that large crocodile was wanting to attack me.
-maakashows that something happened earlier in the same day Moo-ro ai-piriraromo aromoi-da oo'u maaka dubu-ka. I thought the man had just arrived from heaven.Ri'o ioo'umo, ri'o dui gurupui-da, ta-rimidi'aamo maakaumo.You come, your food is in groups, we just-now already put it there for you. Riitii go'u odau maakaido.They-2 have already gone fishing (this morning).
maamusp. var.mamuplmaamiꞌomother, traditionally used to refer to other people's mothers, your own being Aio, but this is no longer a strong distinctionMoo maamui rautu ge'ii hetei, peei rioi-da pira'ai-do.With my mother I did a happy dance, inside the canoe.4.1.9Kinshipcomp.mabia-maamusister acting as motherooto-maamubirth-mother
maamu-ihaiterm for first wife used by children of later wives4.1.9.1.2Father, mother
maamu-keehiterm used for second wife by children of other wives4.1.9.1.2Father, mother
maarithe second stage of the traditional initiation process that comes after ee'ee, with its own feast, training time, and dances. This stage takes young adult men and women, and they are taught other secrets, and can take a year to 18 months. The final stage of initiaion is pairoma.
maatatraditional decoration
maatoofish that has been dried by smoking
maaꞌupork reserved for eating the next day
mabarespecies of tree with multiple uses, and a very strong scent. The fruit and bark are used as cough medicines, the leaves are cooked in water and used as a bodywash before dancing or splashed about the longhouse to improve the smell, the leaves are used as decorations while dancing, and dried and smoked leaves are used to catch ebihae (spirits). As the smell is associated with many positive events, it is a smell that makes people happy1.5.4Grass, herb, vine.JPG)
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mabifern type plant that grows up trees or on the ground, has red flowers, and no fruit.
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mabodapeaceable, peace-making
mabu1nbase, the area around the bottom of somethingImei idiai-da aiha putaꞌa karai mabui-da.The crab crawled up and was lying under a mangrove tree.Rimo ata uumoo bia, ruu utui mabui-da iorobui. We did not know he was laying at the base of the nipa palm.2subordconnbecauseRimo omotii'ai bia, mabu oboi ai-oiro.We will not wait, because the water is coming up.Riitii geema toe paꞌai-do, mabu heamo auo hepui-daka.They were both very afraid, because of the wild snake on the floor.
maburiemastrong, hard species of bamboo used for cooking sago
made1word, languageHiei-da moo-ro Urio Abeai keito madei emaaꞌoi-ka.After that I gave thanks to the father in heaven.Moo madei ai-oropoiꞌo-ka.I have run out of words.3.5.1Say2message, storyMoo made ai-oropoi'o.My message is finished.Ubuo ato po'adu'o Paidubui madei.In Ubuo, he shared God's message.comp.oorio-madejoke, playful words
made gaaꞌu uubitribe, people united in language and custom as one people
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