tiovar.tiobumin1species of pandanus that is tall and strong, the roots are used for making mats and basketsAta himioi mo mamui rautu, moiti buꞌito pirodaido tio paha iahioi.One day my mother and I went into the bush to cut pandanus leaves.6.6.4.2Weaving baskets and mats1.5.2Palm2mat of pandanus leaves sewn togetherKiauka hioida ruro tio-ra goro-rai imotuti aiha pomahoro.And then she started to weave the mats and baskets.
titipltiti-titindesign, pattern, drawing, writingMabu ruu tutu ooꞌai aꞌai, kamia ahu-ka, mea titi rautu-ka.because this kind of shoot is long and strong and a good design can be woven with it.Ara titi madei doꞌou ihahai tauo obodii maaka.This written message has come true today (already just come true).6.6.5Arttiti mapaunspec. comp. formntraditional grass skirt for everyday wear, with colours but no shells for decorationtiti tiato mapaunspec. comp. formntraditional grass skirt worn during times of mourning, with no colours or shells, stored in an iri above the fire to preserve it when not needed.
tiꞌionbrain... ka tiꞌio motoi iremaꞌai-ri, ma riraromo omaꞌati raarai.... and you have given me a good brain to think with.Memiho kudui iiho ra-bia. Memiho-ka, tiꞌioi eito.Do not smoke marijuana. It is bad for your brain.2.1Body3.2.1Mind
toatoaadjdry Oboi tauo poruo, toatoai-ka.The water has already gone down, it is dry.1.3.3.1Dry
toenfearMoo hioi-da toe pirodaudio, ka oboboboꞌoi kekai-da piroti.I immediately ran off in fear and stood near the well.Aaꞌo goꞌotoi ubii oroiꞌioi toei-hato pemidioumo.Life for the people of those villages was one of fear.3.4.2.4Afraid
tomiovar.somion1decorationMoo geega raa-ka. Moo tamai tomio hiꞌa-ka.I am a big fish. My skin is very pretty.Moo peei tomioi iromododiai duumo.They decorate my canoe for me,2initiation decorationsMudu abeai-ro mudu mereei tomio pododiai, ka maamui-ro boomo pemaꞌia.The uncle would do the decorations for the niece/nephew and the mother would kill the pig.5.3.3Traditional clothing
tomonbrown hairy caterpillar that lives on trees that grow on the muddy banks