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vonisicnjif, because, even though.Moi digedi moni be baku regedi vonisi.They will collect them to see if they can get some money.Makai vonisi ya niyaka.Because I told you so.Regida vonisi reyaka.I will do it even though I did it.Note different position between this autochthonous form and borrowed form bema; this occurs clause final, while bema occurs clause initial.9.6.2.8Condition
vorivorinnervousness, unease, apprehension.Amiye bi uka vorivori dudu.The people had a nervous stomach/heart.3.4.2.4.2Nervousvorivori renaunspec. comp. formcvcommotion; be anxious/distressesed/nervous/stirred/worked up.Beika resi uka vorivori rededi?Why are you so worked up/anxious?
vorivori renaunspec. comp. form ofvorivori
vorovoroadvexcessively, hugely, too much noise.Mida keika keika ore vene vesi kere vorovoro niyadi.The small children saw the sorcerers and really screamed out.Beika ma ruba vorovoro tora iniye?And what is in the very deep hole?8.1.7.1Extravorovoro ninaunspec. comp. formcvbecome noisyUni anema kora nisi vorovoro niyo.Our ears were deafened and it was noisy.vorovoro renaunspec. comp. formcvbe excessive/overwhelming/obnoxiousMayau gigi yaku sisika vorovoro reyo.Mayau tree decorations have an excessive/overwhelming/obnoxious smell.
vorovoro ninaunspec. comp. form ofvorovoro
vorovoro renaunspec. comp. form ofvorovoro
vorunspearAmiye tora regode yaku sivoni ini vorusa ugika ora mari rei meki reyadi.Three elders were trying to kill the white man with their spears and took their spears and shields and chased him away.4.8.3.7Weapon, shoot
vorugakantree species.Yabo yokoi roka vorugaka.One tree is called vorugaka.1.5.1Tree
voruvoru renacvshakeEkama voruvoru re.Shake the mat.7.3.1.3Shake
voundog barking.Auna di vou goroka neideyaka.I heard the dog's barking voice.1.6.4.3Animal sounds