Te Tikisionale o te Gana Tuvalu mo Faifaiga mo Iloga Fakatuvalu
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fakamatala
volume_up
v.
explain
動
説明する
faka- (cause an action) + matala (be open).
faka-(~の状態にする)+ matala(開いている). [参]
fakamatalaga
.
faka'mau
v.
tighten; attach tightly
動
しっかり取り付ける;締め付ける
faka- (cause an action) + 'mau (attached).
faka-(~の状態にする)+ 'mau(取り付けられた).
fakamautakitaki
volume_up
v.
establish, make firm
動
確立する,固くする
fakameaalofa
v.
give as a gift; donate; contribute
動
(プレゼントとして)贈る;寄付する;貢献する
faka- (cause an action) + meaalofa (gift).
faka-(~の状態にする)+ meaalofa(贈り物). [参]
meaalofa
.
fakamoemoe
volume_up
v.
hope, expect, trust
動
望む,期待する
faka'moko
v.
freeze, cool
動
凍らせる,冷やす
faka- (cause an action) + 'moko (cold).
faka-(~の状態にする)+ 'moko(冷たい). [参]
fakapoloka
.
fakamuamua
volume_up
v.
put first, give first priority
動
優先する,第一に考える
mua(前の,第一の)
fakamutana
v.
reduce, decrease, lessen
動
減らす
faka- (cause an action) + mutana (a few).
faka-(~の状態にする)+ mutana(わずかな). [参]
fakafoliki
.
faka'numi
v.
confuse, mix up
動
混乱させる,困惑させる
[参]
faka'segi
,
'numi
.
fakaola
1
v.
turn on (the light); start (engine, machine); bring to life; activate
動
(電気を)つける;電源を入れる;始動させる;生き返らせる;活性化する
faka- (cause an action) +
ola
(live). + ()
faka-(~の状態にする)+
ola
(生きる). + ()
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