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kamoka2unspec. var. ofkamukaback of knee
kamuadvcompletelyTauga tau vakoi nugasi ori kamu re.Cut all the dry banana leaves and burn them down/completely.Used with orina6.1.2.3.5Complete, finish
kamukakamoka1nback of kneeFofure firu ridari, bi nai kamuka evadi umuka redo.When I climb the mountain, the back of my knee gets tired very quickly.unspec. var.kamoka22.1.3.2Leg
kana1adjlike, as, similar to, about, approximately.Eruka ro bi White Flower di sisika kana.Eruka tree skin smells like White Flower.John kana bi David neyo.John went as David's representative.Ini toe bi kilo vana raro kana.It weighs about four kilos.John bi meda yokoi makari bi kilometre remanu kana dido.John walks approximately two kilometres a day.8.3.5.2.2Like, similar
kana2npalm tree species.Kana yabo bi gira kiki.Kana palm trees are very strong.1.5.1Tree
kanatanpalm tree species.Kanata bi tau gade bodedi Beruta ikari.There are plenty of kanata palms growing on Beruta mountain.1.5.1Tree
kanekani2nankleNai kani kefukari maka ara niyoma nana rena anua reyaka.I got sore right on my ankle joint and I couldn't walk properly.unspec. var.kani12.1.3.2Leg
kani1unspec. var. ofkaneankle
kani3nmustard for chewing with betel nut.Ima tau gade to kani bi koina.There are a lot of betel nuts but no mustard.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
kanikundance from Taboro, along Mimani river.Kaniku adena bi Kokila vene di adena.The kaniku dance is the Kokila people's dance.4.2.4Dance
kanisoroncouncil(lor).Ya moisi kanisoro di vanari ya aegedi.They will arrest you and place you in the council's hands.Kereka Maraga bi uni kanisoro kokiya.Kereka Maraga is our old councillor.4.6.3.1Governing body
kanivaganvine species.Kani meko koina niyoma kanivaga dudu ima irisifa.The mustard seed finished/ran out and we are chewing betel nut with kanivaga vine.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
kao rena'ao re nacvgather, collect, grab, hold.Ita be kao resi ita orina sanari moi bae.Collect some firewood and bring it to the fire burning place.unspec. var.'ao re7.5.1Gather
kaoronbee species.Ini iruku bi kaufa ma kaoro di ona.His food was grasshoppers and bees' honey.1.6.1.7Insect
kapentancarpenterIna bi kapenta ba?Isn't he a carpenter?6.5Working with buildings
kaposi1unspec. var. ofkafosicup
karaadvintentlyBeika resi mina rofu tururu resi una vei kara kara rededi?Why are you surprised at this and stare intently at us?3.3.1.6Determined
karaganshelter, tent.Mina egogo reyafa bi Kasonomu rautu karaga gabireri.We held this meeting in Kasonomu village under a shelter.Karaga riyadi vene di feide-feide reyafa.We cooked for people who built the tent.6.5.1.2Types of houseskaraga yavaunspec. comp. formcntabernacleMina kikifa karaga yava yaku ina vene oteimagamo bi Sei bi ina venesa.This tabernacle was showing them that God was with them.
karaga yavaunspec. comp. form ofkaraga
karai1nsulphur-crested/white cockatoo.Nai baba ya karai erena uveta vadido adena di.My father is weaving sulphur-crested cockatoo feathers for dancing.1.6.1.2Bird
karai2nsoft coconut meat that is able to be scraped out with a spoon, or coconut milk.Mina mava bi karai diye kana.This coconut is like soft coconut meat.1.5.5Parts of a plant
karamuncrabUni rauturi bi koru keika karamu maka amededi.In our village we only have small crabs from the creek.1.6.1.9Small animals