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gasolo
v. make progress
進歩する
'malu1
v. 1. have glory, honour, fame, prestige
1. 栄光,名誉,名声を得る
n. 2. hounor
2. 名誉
faka'malu
v. glorify, grant prestige
栄光を与える,名声を与える
faka- (cause an action) + 'malu (栄光). See also: faka'maluga.
faka-(~の状態にする)+ 'malu(栄光). [参] faka'maluga.
faka'maluga
n. the act of glorifying
栄光、名誉を与えること
faka'malu (glorify) + -ga (noun marker). See also: faka'malu.
faka'malu(栄光を与える)+ -ga(名詞マーカー). [参] faka'malu.
manuia
n. 1. fortune, good luck
1. 幸運
n. 2. success
2. 成功
adj. 3. lucky, successful
3. 幸運な;成功した
See also: Manuia te malaga.
[参] Manuia te malaga. よい旅を!
fakalavelave2 volume_up
adj. 1. busy
1. 忙しい
n. 2. ceremonial occasions
2. 冠婚葬祭
v. 1. bury, cover with soil
1. 埋める,土で覆う
n. 2. graveyard
2. 墓場,墓地
See also: tanuga.
[参] tanuga.
iai
v. [N] exist; own
[北] 存在する,ある;持っている
E iai he fatu i toku lima. I have a stone in my hand. See also: isi.
E iai he fatu i toku lima. 私は手に石を持っている.[参] isi
fakatōfā
v. say good-bye
別れる,さようならを言う
faka- (cause an action) + tōfā (good-bye).
faka-(~の状態にする)+ tōfā(さようなら).
maukoloa
adj. wealthy, rich
裕福な,金持ちの
See also: koloa, maumea.
[参] koloa, maumea.
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