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rekepintransitive verbSurkaungán táit a láklák ngo a táuEnglishsound of movement2.3.2.2Soundsound
rekreksenintransitive verbSurkápte a sutEnglishslim; slenderThis is used of a person who is neither fat nor too skinny, but more of medium build.sekseklenreksen2.1Bodybody characteristic
reksenmodifierSurkápte a sutEnglishslim; slenderTok Pisinlongpela bun natingThis is said of a person, thin but not extremely so.Kálámul er iau parai a tu dol má kápte a sut. Ngo una mákái á kálámul erei a tu reksen sár.That man I was talking about he is tall but not fat. If you see that man he is just thin.seklenrekreksen
remetintransitive verbEnglishsprinkle; rain lightly; drizzlerimisráin1.1.3Weatherweather
rengintransitive verbSurkápte te suir á tas i lulawarEnglishdry reefmásmásrenggusgusguslomlomtunrengrengarengei1.7Nature, environmentnature
rengenalienable nounSurkesá matngan mingal ngo milEnglishsong type; dance typeThis is performed at night and includes both singing and dancing.gáránmingal4.2.4Dance4.2.3Musicdance; song
rengrengintransitive verbEnglishdryTok PisindraiThis would be applied to small dry leaves and branches.reng
repalienable nounEnglishragSuch a rag is often used for covering a mumu.5.2.1Food preparationcooking
retintransitive verbEnglishtease; joke; mockTok Pisintok pilaibit retret mairet singinretret3.5.1Sayspeak
ret maitransitive serial verbEnglishtease hurtfully; mocktease with him/herret singinmam/mai3.5.1Sayspeak
ret singinphraseEnglishjoke playfully; tease playfullytease to himThis is done in a good and kind way, having fun only.ret mai3.5.1Sayspeak
retretintransitive verbEnglishteasing; joking; mockingrettartar retret
reualienable nounEnglishshell money (generic term)This is the generic term for traditional shell money in contrast to pirán_tabal (modern coins and notes). Reu is also used of things made from shell money like necklaces and bracelets. Today reu is used in brideprice transactions and pig exchanges as well as for display at the time a kámgu (girl initiate) is presented.manipirán tabalTypes of shell moneykalolon2lolát4.3.9.1Customanthro
reuna-itransitive verbEnglishfasten a beltreureu
reureuintransitive verbEnglishbeltreunai
riintransitive verbEnglishdesire; like; wantTok PisinlaikimThis verb is followed by suri (for).nemriri3.4Emotionemotion
rihrih1ririh1intransitive verbEnglishcool; refreshingTok PisinkolThis is a cool pleasantness from a breeze or a cool drink.hol rihriharihrihái
rihrih2ririh2intransitive verbEnglishsweet-tastingTok Pisinswitmusmusnimnim5.2Foodfood
rikintransitive verb1Englishmasturbatedátdul2EnglishlieThe idiomatic use of this word refers to not keeping one's word or promise.Ái memba a parai ngo matananu no da han uradi Kavieng suri longra worwor, má kápte te sál suri da han on. Ki tan kalilik dik parai ngo, “A! Wa a rik ái koner!”The (council) member said that all the people would go up to Kavieng to hear talk, but there was no way for them to go. Then the guys said, “Ah! That one is lying!”angagur
rikrikalienable nounEnglishkunai grass typeRikrik is like kunai, and its leaves are long just like kunai. Its smell is nicely fragrant and as a result they get it for lom (fragrant leaves). This thing they steam a person with if he is sick with malaria. They get the leaves and they boil them in a pot, and when it is well cooked then they steam the person with the steam.pokori1.5Plant2.5.7.2Medicinemedicine; tree/plant
rikrikrikintransitive verbEnglishslide
rimisintransitive verbEnglishrain lightly; drizzleThis is the beginning of a light rain, just barely sprinkling.remetráin1.1.3Weatherweather
ringintransitive verbSursal kán tas ngo dan a rakrakaiEnglishflow; undertowThis is not as powerful as karan (current, whirlpool).golriring1.7Nature, environmentnature
ririalienable nounEnglishdesire; preferencenemnemri3.4Emotionemotion
ririh1unspec. var. ofrihrih1