v. climb up a coconut tree without steps or a rope

See also: tike, kake.

v. call

v. scratch hard

See also: lati, alati.

v. start, begin

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.

v. wrap fish in coconut leaves when grilling or roasting it

kā (be on fire) + pui (protection). This is done to prevent the flesh from breaking apart during cooking and to avoid overcooking.

v. shine (of the sun), beat down (of the sun)

v. tie coconuts in pairs

v. laugh

See also: katakata.

v. laugh

See also: kata.

v. cut

'kati te keke: cut the cake. [E] cut