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aworwor-oitransitive verbSurworwor mai; arakrakai mai worworEnglishstrengthen verbally; encourage; exhortcause speakingThis may be words spoken over coconuts whose oil is used for rubbing on dancers in order to strengthen them to perform well. This may be done to someone taking a responsible position in the church or government, instructing or exhorting him in his responsibilities. This is done to strengthen him for the job. It is also appropriate for telling someone he has done wrong and what wrong he has done to encourage him to change his ways.Pákánbung gim han ur Kavieng, koner a kip gim mai bas kán tu suám tangrai sál si gim. Má ngo gim mákái ngorer, ki gimá lala aworworoi suri ák talas pagas i mátán. Kángim tunga worwor mai átik á Kavieng.When we went to Kavieng, that one who took us in the bus was sleepy while going along the road. And when we saw that, then we kept talking to him so his eyes would remain clear. We talked continuously to him all the way to Kavieng.inauworworworoi4.1Relationshipsrelationship


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