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nikoru renaspeak flowery in order to woo.Ofi di uka moigika duri rena ago nikoru reyo.He said flowery (lit. 'watery') words to woo the young girl.Compound of ni+koru rena 'say-water do'.2.6.1.5Romantic love
nikura renadig (up), root out.Dona yaku gabire nikura reyo.The pig dug underneath.6.2.4.2Uproot plants
nimanacommend; accept, endorse, entrust, approve, dedicate, recommend, give away, condone, sanction.Varika amiye rofu nimaradi.They commended them to the Lord.Sei yaku ago nimaro.God gave his word.Compound of ni+mana 'say-giving'.3.2.5.9Approve of something
nimatimati renapray to, venerate, petition.Ina bi vima nimatimati reyo.He prayed for the spirit to go away.4.9.4.1Sorcery
nimatinaconvince, approve, encourage.Toro ma nioteimana tau noibanu dudu vegu no rofu nierau resi nimatisi egira re.Expose sin and confront/rebuke and encourage with all patience and teaching.3.2.5.9Approve of something
nimeki renachase/cast out, rebuke.Amiye remanu di rovaitari vima no nimeki reyo.Evil spirits were cast out of two men's bodies.Compound of ni+meki rena 'do say-chase away'.7.3.3.4Chase away
nimumugu renagrumble, babble.Amiye tau yaku mina veyadiri, bi kora resi nimumugu nigamadi.When all the people saw this, they began grumbling.Compound of ni+mumugu rena 'do say-whisper'.3.5.1.8.5Complain
nimumui renagiggle, snigger.Ya beika yoga nimumui rededi?What are you laughing and giggling about?3.5.6.4Laugh
nimunimumist, steam, vapour, spray.Adina ya bi miya nimunimu kana.For you are like mist.1.3.2Movement of water
ninasay; talk, tell, speak, state, express.Ari yokoi iya ya vasa niyo, 'Na bi na tau gade na duaiya rei vau de regiya.'One day Star said to Sand, 'I am very many you will not be able to count all of me.'Mida godua bi fata odoro amegasa ane nidedi.The young men were singing sitting on the platform.The verb ni is prolific in verb serialisation and compound verb formation. Compound verb formation is often realised in the following forms: ni+adjnct V (re), while verb serialisation is realised in the following: ni V (V). The compound forms are separate entries, whilst limited serialisations are listed as subentries below. Some adjncts no longer have separate meanings, but where they still do, that is noted in each separate entry.3.5.1Sayni-mama renaunspec. comp. forminstruct, advise, warn.Ina yaku ini moimai vene ni-mama reyoHe instructed his workers.Written with a hyphen to differentiate from Hiri Motu mama 'jealous' (Dutton and Voorhoeve 1974:199).ni moi ori renaunspec. comp. form1threatenIna vene ni moi ori iniye resi kamini nifeidesi yakuyadi.They threatened them and let them go.2become, get, reach, act like, appear.Koru moi faraka re; budoka tora niyo iniye.Sprinkle water; the dust is becoming very great.Muro varina amiye bi ugava niyo.The gardener got old.Mida kosika ga refa, omuna ika tobo kaira niyafa dada.Boys don't get tired, we have almost reached the top of the mountain.Furisi ni.Act like a policeman.Bi iniye bi ina vene atafu nisi kamini vakoi bogamadi.He himself appeared near them and they were going on together.
ninegau rena(bear) witness, proclaim.Ma nai roka ninegau regedi.And you will witness to my name.Compound of ni+negau rena 'do say-near'.4.7.5.5Witness, testify
nineu renaadvise, instruct, admonish, remind.Muyena rafuri amesi nineu neu reyadi.When they were at the death place they were instructed.Ye ina yaku nineu reyo.So he admonished them.3.3.3.2Advise
ninika ninalaugh/sneer/scoff at, joke with.Amiye tau yaku mina vesi bi ninika nigedi ya rofu.Everyone will see this and laugh at you.Idu naivo vima yaku ka Varika amiye di nemokori ina vene rofu de nitourage resi emasi ninika de nigedi.Even the angels, who are so much stronger and mightier than these false teachers, do not accuse and insult them in the presence of the Lord.3.4.2.1.1Dislike
niodoro renaexalt, proclaim, praise, acclaim, extol, honour, laud, magnify, speak well of.Ina vene tau rofu di ago niodoro reyo bi ini vegu no feresi moi etagae risi babatiso moiyaganedi.He proclaimed to them that they should repent and be baptised.Gabi ini amiye tora yaku makai reyoma neideyo dada ini roka niodoro reyo.Later his master heard that he had done this and then praised his name.Compound of ni+odoro rena 'do say-above'.3.5.1.7Praise
niogau renaconfess, proclaim, acknowledge, admit.Mida rofu niogau redo amiye bi Baba ka nufa amedo.The person who confesses the Son also has the Father.Konori vene rofu ago niogau reyaka.I proclaimed the word for the people of the earth.Compound of ni+ogau rena 'do say-appear'.3.5.2.4Admit
niokunatestify, inform, reveal, bear witness, report on; proclaim, declare, speak out about.Ina deyo bi mina vabara di beika veyo kana mina niokugika.He came to testify to what he saw concerning this light.Nai mokena bi mina ago ya niokugida.I thought I would inform you.Sina rama niokuyakari mamo mista John di sina neideyadi; de bi ada gira resi amebiyagadu.When I revealed the true words they at once listened to Mister John's story; they didn't remain stubborn.'Ari buni buni bi baidedi, 'Varika amiye yaku niokudo.'Very good days are coming,' proclaimed the Lord.Compound of ni+okuna 'say-break open'.4.7.5.5Witness, testifyniokuna agounspec. comp. formtestimonyBi gagani gagani tau vakoi niokuna ago kana kono tora noibanuri nirausi regedi.It will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations.
niokuna agounspec. comp. form ofniokuna
nioteimanateach, instruct, tell, proclaim.Robert yaku rautu vene gokai sina bura rena ma moi safi rena di ini ida una nioteimaro.Robert taught the village people the way to write and improve stories.Ina vene yaku minari amededi ekalesia vene bi sena nioteimaradi.These people staying here are already telling the church people.Compound of ni+oteimana 'say-teaching'.3.6Teach
nirausi renaproclaim, speak out, preach, announce, confess.Na ka ya nifeidegida disi nai ago nirausi regedi.I also will send you out to preach my word.Compound of ni+rausi rena 'do say-pour out'.3.5.1.2.1Announce
niriu renaspeak incessantly; say something/talk nonstop.Ebu erena ya raka niriu riu reyo.The yellow-bibbed fruit-dove bird called out nonstop.3.5.1.1.3Speak a lot
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