4.1. Relationships

abuatanego's generation or next generation down in-law; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law.Yi dubuini di rema bi yi abuata.Your brother's wife is your sister-in-law.4.1.9.2.2In-law
ariaranpublic; not in private, but openly.Kaere yaku ariarari nigo ina bi nai, ka Sei di naivo naivo vima tau di nemokori ka makai nigida.Whoever says that he is mine in public/openly, I will also do the same, in the presence of God's angels.antsui4.1.6.5Private, public
asininfriend, mate, partner.Baigika bi ini furisi vene di ini asini koru gena maro.He was trying to come and gave his policemen's friends guns.4.1.1Friend
asiyakanfriends, mates, partners.Asiyaka venesa oto reida.I walk around/visit with friends.4.1.1Friend
aufakain1grandparents2persons two generations removed from ego; grandparents/grandchildren, grandfathers/grandmothers, grandsons/granddaughthers, great uncles/aunts/nephews/nieces, or ancestors/descendants in general.Ya yaku aufakai di ago amiye rofu oteimadedi.You teach the ancestors' words to people.4.1.9.1.1Grandfather, grandmother
aufan1grandparent2person two generations removed from ego; grandparent/grandchild, grandfather/grandmother, grandson/granddaughther, great uncle/aunt/nephew/niece.Vata nina vaitani aufa maka nida.From birth I only say grandmother.Namo kadera yokoi moi nesi yi aufa mafa.Go and give one namo banana hand to your grandfather.4.1.9.1.1Grandfather, grandmotheraufa keikaunspec. comp. form1younger great uncle2younger great auntNai aufa keika bi kamini tora nido.My younger great aunt is now growing old.aufa toraunspec. comp. form1older great uncle2older great auntNai aufa tora vene bi nai ago de neidededi.My older great aunts don't listen to me.
auta renacvfellowship with; be in relationship/get along/associate/interact with, relate to.Amiyesa ave nisi kumo auta regasa amena maka rebiyagane.Be gentle with people and only living in a relationship.4.1Relationships
babababai2bakai2nfather, uncle.Yokaru na aitari, nai babasa suma suma diyafa.One day when I was young, I went to the big bush with my father.unspec. var.babai1bakai14.1.9.1.2Father, motherbaba keikaunspec. comp. formyounger uncleNai baba keika bi amiye buni.My younger uncle is a good man.baba toraunspec. comp. formolder uncleNai baba tora bi amiye no.My older uncle is a bad man.
bakai3nfathersUni bakai yaku una keikari una nari reyadi.Our fathers looked after us when we were small.4.1.9.1.2Father, mother
binu manacvhug, embrace.Na binu masi isaka niyo.He hugged me and cried.4.1.8Show affection
bobadan1great great grandparent2person three generations removed from ego; great grandparent/grandchild, great grandfather/grandmother, great grandson/granddaughther, great great uncle/aunt/nephew/niece, and also ancestor/descendant in general.Kamini ini usika ourena di utari gutu bi rumana rua meyo ma David di bobada niyo.Then from amongst her relatives she married a new man, and became David's great grandmother.Idu mina bi yi bobada vene soka reyadi.But this came from your great grandparents.Ageva Dabiyo uni bobada bi iya amiye.Ageva Dabiyo our ancestor was a great warrior.4.1.9.1.1Grandfather, grandmotherbobada manoneunspec. comp. formcnancestorsUni bobada manone yaku iya regasa iniye iniye umuyegamadi.Our ancestors were fighting and killing each other.inform
daduguana renacvclaim ownership over brother's widow.Araga yaku ini dubuini di rema daduguana re.Araga claimed his brother's widow.4.1.9.3Widow, widower
dubuiyakanbrothers, first cousins.Simon bi ini dubuiyakasa kayamo reyadi.Simon argued with his brothers.4.1.9.1.3Brother, sister
dubuinidubu1nbrother, first cousin.Ina bi nai dubuini tora.He is my big brother.Dubu, dadi baisi yomina amena sana burefe minari ame.Brother, get up and come and sit in this nice place.unspec. var.dubu44.1.9.1.3Brother, sisterdubuisaunspec. comp. formwith/together with brother.Yokaru uriyaku, uba dubuisa bi tufe rigedi vo niyadi.One morning, two brothers together decided to build a raft.
edininin-law; brother/sister-in-law.Maria ma ini edini rema kayamo reyadi.Maria and her sister-in-law argued.Modified with rema/rumana 'woman/man' for clarification.4.1.9.2.2In-law
ediyakanin-lawsNai ediyaka bi nai yava dui rena bi etou rededi.My in-laws are reluctant to enter my house.4.1.9.2.2In-law
egananin-law; brother/sister-in-law.Mina egana bi ro vaki vaki reyo, ye rautu ameyaka.This brother-in-law had a fever, so I stayed home.4.1.9.2.2In-law
emogaemo1n1fish species.Emo oyena bi fore ruba ideri amededi.Emo fish live in holes in the stones.unspec. var.emo21.6.1.5Fish2girl, young daughter.Nai emoga keika bi ne uruma de veyaka uriyakuri.I didn't see my small young daughter's face in the morning.Idiomatic.4.1.9.1.4Son, daughteremo nonounspec. comp. formcndaughter(s)' motherEmo nono, na ma.My daughters' mother (i.e., 'my wife'), give it to me.emo babaunspec. comp. formcndaughter(s)' fatherEmo baba, koina niyo.My daughter's father (i.e., 'my husband'), it's finished.
faita unacvhug, embrace, grasp, hold onto.Na faita uyo.He hugged me.4.1.8Show affection
familinfamilyYe nai famili niotemagida, resi na dogo reyaganema na ka ina dogo regida.So I will tell my family, and doing so they can take care of me and I can take care of them.4.1.9.8Family, clan
fuka renacvkissKaere fuka regida amiye bi rama mini.The one I will kiss is really the one.4.1.8Show affection
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
ikanansister-in-lawYi rema bi yi tobaini di ini ikana.Your wife is your brother's sister-in-law.4.1.9.2.2In-law
imokainin-law; father/mother/son/daughter-in-law.Ana iniye bi Kaiyafa di imokai.Ana was actually Kaiyafa's in-law.4.1.9.2.2In-law
kosini'osini2nmotherNa na diba de kosini bi nui ideri varegamo.I didn't know that the mother was sleeping in the sty.unspec. var.'osini14.1.9.1.2Father, mother
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