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goka2unspec. var. ofgokaihow
goka ninacvsnoreMichael bi varegasa goka nido.When Michael is sleeping he snores.2.2.1Breathe, breath
gokaigoka1go'ai1intrrhowDura gokai vadiyo?How did she make the net bag?Ini maua di toe bi gokai kana bi diba nigifa bi buni.We need to know the approximate weight (lit. 'like how is the weight') of his suitcase.unspec. var.goka2go'ai29.2.3.4Question words
gokai resiintrrwhy; how.Gokai resi mina kana sina nido?Why does he speak like this?Ye gokai resi ini ourefeidena amena sana bi are rego?And so how/why will his reign last (lit. stand)?Form composed of gokai 'how' + re-si 'do-SBSS'.9.2.3.4Question words
gokaisa2unspec. var. ofgokaisanuhow much
gokaisanugokaisa1gokasanu2go'ahanu1go'aisa1go'asanu1intrrhow much/many.Yasa bi farava bado gokaisanu?How many loaves of bread do you have?unspec. var.gokaisa2gokasanu1go'ahanu2go'aisa2go'asanu29.2.3.4Question words
gokasanu1unspec. var. ofgokaisanuhow muchOduika
golo2unspec. var. ofgoro2gold
gomantree kangaroo species with some black, some brown, with big feet and ears.'Origo vene yaku goma moi deyadi.The 'Origo people brought down tree kangaroos.1.6.1.1.5Marsupial
gomaninpalm tree species with shoots like a dog's curly tail; the pith is made into a ball.Gomani nugasi boro rinadi.Let's cut the gomani palm and make a ball.1.5.1Tree
gomu dinacvswallowKoru gomu diyo.He swallowed the water.5.2.2Eat
gomunanbetel nut; given to peer group friend to show affection.Gomuna ima na maro.He gave me some gomuna betel nut.4.1.8Show affection
gonaunfish species.Gonau oyena imiyaka.I speared gonau fish.1.6.1.5Fish
gonemanjealousy, envy.Uka ideri bigonema.Jealousy is in the heart.Adina bi ya ya veida bi yi uka bi gonema tora yaku ni vata baeyo ma vegu no rena yaku ya moi dibura aeyo.For I see that you are full of much envy and your sinning has imprisoned you.Manubara vene bi gonema sesere ina diba.The Manubaran people know the jealousy chant.3.4.2.1.8Jealous
gora ninacvbe stunted/dwarf.Mina arefa bi gora niyo.This sugarcane is stuntedAmiye gora niyo.The person is a dwarf.2.6.4.6Grow, get bigger
goragoraadvpassionatelyAdina mego bi buni, de bi moke-moke dudu vai goragora rego.For it is better to marry than to burn passionately.2.6.1.5Romantic love
goreadjrough ground.Oduika rautu bi abita gore gore.Oduika village is rough stones.1.2.2.1Soil, dirt
goro1golo1ntaboo; restriction, prohibition.Mathias yaku ini mida di goro ekeyo.Mathias opened up his son's taboo (now releasing him from the restrictions he was under since his son's death, as the time has now been completed).Bi gua goro fereyadi.They have now left what indicates/marks the restrictions.Also has spiritual implications.4.9.5.6.1Taboogoro rinaunspec. comp. formcvrestrict; forbid, be taboo.Beika konori goro rigedi bi omari yaku ka goro rigo.What you will forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven.
goro2ngoldMina sogona buni (goro ma siriva) maina reyadi.They were looking for treasure (gold and silver).unspec. var.golo21.2.2.3Metal
goro rinaunspec. comp. form ofgoro1
gorogoroadjearlyVari vari regedi meda moiyori, bi uriyaku gorogoro.They will plant when the sun comes up early in the morning.8.4.5.3.1Early
gorokanvoiceResi goroka nokoi Sei di amena sana gutuna niyo.And then a voice spoke from heaven (lit. 'God's dwelling place').3.5.1.1Voice