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ikokobuilding material; nail.Ikoko bi yava rina gaudia.Nails are house building things/materials.6.5.3Building materialsikoko renaunspec. comp. formnailNai yava toga ikoko renadi.Let's keep nailing my house.Satauro ikoko re!Crucify (him)!
ikoko renaunspec. comp. form ofikoko
ima girikafruit tree species which animals eat.Ima girika moigasa makufa.When you get ima girika fruit throw it away.1.5.1Tree
imagapoisonous vine species; used to kill fish.Imaga moisi oyena umuyeyadi.They got imaga vine and killed fish.May also have spiritual implications.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
imigallbladderOyena di ini imi moi maku.Throw out the fish's gallbladder.2.1.8Internal organs
imi foyoma renaunspec. comp. form ofimina1
imi gigi rinaunspec. comp. form ofimina1
imina1pierce; poke, shoot, spear, stab, inject, prick.Aruma kodu ya imi diko re kumo kurevai rei neyaine raravari.Poke the snake with the stick so it will roll down the cliff.Ye ita imigasa are regamo.So he was standing there keeping himself warm (lit. 'being poked by fire').Ye, auna yaku dona moi are neyoma ora dudu getonari imiyo.So, the dog went down standing next to the pig and he shot it in the back with a spear.HIV orefana idi dudu ma bera rovaitari imibigediri, ma sevi dudu rovaita nugabigedi ri.HIV is spread by shots and cutting (lit. 'piercing') tattoos, and when cutting the body with a razor.7.8.5Make hole, openingimi foyoma renaunspec. comp. formmixTauga mina tinifisisa imi foyoma re.Mix banana in with this tin fish.imi gigi rinaunspec. comp. formstick inYabo nesi foreri imi gigi riyo.The stick went down and got stuck in the stones.imi ninaunspec. comp. formhave goosebumps, be shocked.Resi ideri dui resi veyadi bi amiye rua varuka feyo akusi vana rama rofu amegamo, ma vesi ro imi niyadi.And then they went into it and saw a young man wearing white clothing and sitting on the right-hand side, and when they saw him they had goosebumps.imi renaunspec. comp. formpersecuteSei di ago nido amiye rofu ruda imi de reyadi.They did not persecute the prophet.imi venaunspec. comp. formtest, probe.Beika resi na imi veisa?Why are you testing me?
imirunauproot; dig out.Gogonu mina imiru.Dig out this gogonu grass.6.2.4.2Uproot plants
imisisi renaimisiu rena2extinguish; put out fire.Ita vaido mina imisisi re.Extinguish the burning fire.Miya yaku ita imisiu reyo.The rain put out the fire.unspec. var.imisiu rena15.5.3Extinguish a fire
imisiu rena1unspec. var. ofimisisi renaextinguish
imitavine species, used as rope.Imita maena be utufa kumo tauga kumu rigida.Pull some imita vines and then I will wrap the bananas.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
imito rinacontinueMina bi ini tutubena imito rina sina.This is his ancestors' genealogy (lit. 'continuing story').Oma odoro iniye imito riyo.It went up reaching into the sky.8.4.7Continue, persevere
imitorua renadisturb/upset one's privacy.Ya bi tora vene irakuna sina nidediri imitorua reisa.You are disturbing the elders' feast discussion.3.4.2.1.6Upset
imiyethornbush species that pokes feet.Ma be bi imiye tafa fogori yaresi boi tora niyadi.Some seed fell amongst the sharp thornbushes, and they grew big.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
imiyou renaindicate; point to (with finger).Kamini gavana yaku ina rofu vana imiyou reyo ago niyainedi.Then the governor indicated with his finger to him to speak.3.5.6.2Point at
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