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teuga
n. decoration, the act of decorating
装飾,飾ること
teu (decorate) + -ga (noun marker).
teu(飾る)+ -ga(名詞マーカー).
fakagaligaliga
n. decoration, the act of decorating, making pretty
装飾,飾ること
fakagaligali (decorate) + -ga (noun marker).
fakagaligali(飾ること)+ -ga(名詞マーカー).
taemani
n. diamond; jewel
ダイヤモンド;宝石
tui2
n. necklace made from shells, and sometimes from nuts.
貝殻や木の実で作ったネックレス
tui misa
n. shell necklace
貝殻のネックレス
See also: tui, tui pukavai.
tui pukavai
n. necklace made using nuts
木の実で作ったネックレス
See also: tui, pukavai.
[参] tui, pukavai.
ponuponu
n. [N] sea worms mashed with coconut oil
[北] 海虫をココナツオイルと混ぜてすり潰したもの
Used to scent corollas and other items in Nanumea.
ナヌメア島で,花冠などの香り付けに用いる.
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