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n. house
potu1 volume_up
n. room
部屋
[参]potu2
fakamalama
n. window
faka (to cause an action) + mālama (be light).
faka(~の状態にする)+ mālama(明るい).
mataloa volume_up
n. door
ドア,扉
potu koukou volume_up / fale koukou volume_up
n. bathroom
風呂場,バスルーム
potu (room) / fale (house) + koukou (bathe)
potu(部屋)/ fale(家)+ koukou(水浴びする)
fale foliki volume_up
n. toilet, restroom
トイレ
fale (house) + foliki (small).
fale(家)+ foliki(小さな).
n. a tank for rain water
雨水用タンク
In Tuvalu, where it is difficult to obtain fresh water, people depend on rainwater (vaiua) for domestic use. Every household has a rainwater tank on the premises.
真水のないツバルでは,生活用水を雨水(vaiua)に依存しているため一般家庭の庭に雨水タンクが設置されている.
n. oven, kitchen
かまど,台所
fola1 volume_up
n. floor
1. 床
v. spread mats on the floor
2.(ござを床に)敷く
n. fence
フェンス
āmatagi = windbreak
āmatagi = 防風フェンス,防風林
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