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sorceryimirinsorcerycomp.tuu-imirituu-imiricfebihae-imirituu-imirinsorcery by hand, using poisons or other physical things rather than spirits
soremobibicfdobe2mobibinsore on the skin, used to describe leprosy and other skin diseases, blister caused by being burntDubu ata ruu tamai turia-ha mobibi haaro piiꞌa.oreihonsores that happen on the hands if children do not wash their handsumansore, woundRoo rio-ra hege umai oropoiꞌoi, turiaha himioi obo oruoi-da goꞌota ihi ma orohiꞌauti.If you want to get rid of scabies, rub on coconut oil every day when you wash.Aaꞌo hege umai rautu pimaimutimo.They brought those with skin pox back.2.5.1Sick
sounddiamonsound; newsOio uubi-ro amiiꞌa madei diamoi Pidiri rautu idabui.Young people mix the sound of the words with Pidgin.Diamoi ioromaimoi-da, uubi geemai-ro ai-piraromomo, ida ai-paraatomo, “Ara mereeu raꞌu-ro ooꞌai maꞌai?”When people heard the news they thought about it a lot, and asked themselves, "Who will this child be?"3.5.1Say
sound (from ground)karo-karonsound from the ground
soupmiꞌansoup, can be sweet (eg with ripe banana) or savoury (eg with shellfish)Moo oboi-ro du mia miꞌa tauo imaumodi maaka.My wife has prepared sago and soup already.Irai umui miꞌa-ha ma imitai, ka toutu rii kaupaꞌei rautu ma rimaꞌoiai-ka.But we should cook some soup, for the dogs so that they will feel up to it when I take them around.5.2Food
sourkemeꞌemeadjhas a sour taste, like chloroquine
soursopkaitaporonsoursop or custard apple6.2Agriculture
spacegiahenspace between two things8.3.1ShapehiaꞌenspaceAaꞌo himioi tuiai oboi aru hiꞌa-ka, goꞌota hipi goroi hiaꞌe ata ooꞌa bia.At that time the tide was very high, and there was not much space under the coconut roots.8.5.4.4Interval, space
spattereremauhuti2vmake a small mark on the skin or head when paintingRuu iaha eremauhuti maaka irudeme motoi imohiauti-da. He spattered paint on himself during the painting of the church
speakaaꞌo1 1sp. var.aꞌovspeak, sayAta himioi momoꞌoi-ro aaꞌoi-ka, Ma roorioi-do.One day the bird said, "Let us-2 play."Moo aaꞌoi-ka, "Moo umo-ka roo-ro moo aiꞌiai aꞌai."I said, "I know you are going to beat me."Ka moo keito piraaꞌo Urio Abeai eito oroiꞌioi iromoabai-ri.Then I thanked my heavenly father for saving my life.3.5.1Say
speak (forcefully)emaaꞌo 1vspeak forcefully to someone, or speak on behalf of someoneAba-ro moo idebi iroromai-da, Amo aiha pemaaꞌo.When Grandfather heard me crying, he really got onto Grandmother.Hiei-da moo-ro Urio Abeai keito madei emaaꞌoi-ka.After that I gave thanks to the father in heaven. Emaa'o, arai'iai ra'ai kaumoYou tell him, we will fight3.5.1Say
speak (to many)imaaꞌovspeak forcefully to many, or speak on behalf of many, this is more foreceful ad less polite than odu'aiIda imaaꞌo-ka ruu-ro, ...Then he told them, ...
speak againstimoaꞌupovsay bad words against someone, scold someone
speak badly (of people)imahiipovspeak badly about many people
speak badly (of someone)emehiipovtalk badly about someone, what is said may or may not be true, but will probably make the person angry if they find out what was said
speaker involvement in verbr-v1st person involvement in an eventKa moo-ro peei rioi-da aiha pi-r-irudemea.I prayed inside the canoe.Ka moo ai pi-r-omotoi-do r-iiꞌi.They took care of me and I grew.Moo r-emitai !Cook it for me!
spear (for someone)emamuai2 1cfamuaiemamuai2vspear one thing for someone, or for a purpose, such as pushing a stick into the ground for someone to hold onto
spear (once, verb)amuaicfamuaiemamuai2vspear one thing, plant a stick in the ground
spear (plural objects, for a reason)imamuaivspear things for a purpose, such as a pushing a supporting stick into the ground, like a paddle in the ground to steady a canoeMomoi-epui kuku imamuai.Put sticks into the ground to support a sago trough.6.1Work
spear (plural objects)iboo 2LHLsp. var.ibovspear Raai ibo. Spear many fish imadomovspear plenty of things
spear (yourself)aramuaivspear yourself, including "spearing" a flower into your hair
spear pointmuba 3nspear or arrow tip
spear typekarahudeGiMnmulti pronged fishing spearsynhamaa2karaudeBaBuGoUWdial. var.karahudeHMnpronged fishing spearsynhamaa2pehonspear from sago or black palm bark, strong enough to spear a crocodile, used for fighting and hunting large game6.7ToolritonspeartebaGoaribarinflat-bladed hunting spear, used for hunting pigssynuee
spermbioma 1nsperm
spider (general)marakakinspiderMarakaki ruu otoi reto'a-reto'a mia retoa atai-re reto'a atai-reika. Ruu tupi kehibuo-ka, ruu iiho du raarai motoi-da imeꞌedio-ka.The spider has four legs on one side, and four on the other. Its body is small and it catches its food in its web.1.6.1.7Insectcomp.marakaki-moto