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kalaga volume_up
v. call
動 呼ぶ
'kali
v. scratch hard
動 掻く，引っ掻く
See also: lati, alati.
傷つけるために強く引っ掻くことを指す．[参] lati, alati
kamata volume_up
v. start, begin
動 始まる，始める
Ko kamata te tafaoga. The game has begun. Ko kamata ne au te fono i te tuutonu. I started the meeting at noon. See also: kamataga.
Ko kamata te tafaoga. 試合が始まった．Ko kamata ne au te fono i te tuutonu. 正午に会議を始めました。 [参] kamataga.
kāpui volume_up
v. wrap fish in coconut leaves when grilling or roasting it
動 魚を焼く際に，ココヤシの葉で魚を包むこと
kā (be on fire) + pui (protection). This is done to prevent the flesh from breaking apart during cooking and to avoid overcooking.
kā（燃える）+ pui（防止）． 焼成中に魚の身が崩れるのを防ぎ、また火が通りすぎるのを防ぐために用いられる調理法．
'kasa volume_up
v. shine (of the sun), beat down (of the sun)
動 照る，日が照りつける
kāsani volume_up
v. tie coconuts in pairs
動 2つのココナツをペアにして結ぶ
kata volume_up
v. laugh
動 笑う
See also: katakata.
[参]katakata
katakata
v. laugh
動 笑う
See also: kata.
[参]kata
'kati
v. cut
動 切る
'kati te keke: cut the cake. [E] cut
'kati te niu：ココナツを切る．[英] cut
katikati
v. chop, cut finely
動 刻む，切り刻む，細かく切る
See also: kati, 'tipi.
連続・反復動作．[参] kati, 'tipi.
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