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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...Itanu, s. the small lashing at the foot of the mast in the native lakaloi. Itapo, s. fan. Itoa. See Idoa. Itohona (with nahuana), s. one who looks after, &c. Itoreahu, s. lid, of a pot, &c. Itorena, s. writing. Itori. See Idori. Itotohi, s. (1) walking-stick; (2) a prop to a house. Itotohi karaia, v. to prop a house. Itudobina, s. a thing to let down with (followed by varona), a string to draw water with from a well. Itulu, s. small basin with a little knob or leg used to hold the lamp black for tattooing. Ivaia, v. to cut, as one's finger; to cut up, as a pig; to mutilate, to flay. Ivirikou, s. a reed musical instrument, a flute, a trumpet. has always the round full sound of o in open. Oi, pron. thou. Oiamu, pron. for you, thine (of food and drink). Oibe, adv. yes, just so. Oiemu, pron. for you, thine. Ouna, adv. yonder (near at hand). Oboro, s. capsicum (introduced). See Urehegini. Oburo, s. a small cup-shaped pottery bason. Odubora, s. a red parrot. Oduga, s. the name of a lizard. Ogoa, s. plumbago. Ogogami, v. to be orphaned, to be destitute. Ogogami, s. a poor man, as opposed to lohiabada. Ohuduka, s. a large scaly lizard. Ohuka, s. wild duck. Ola, v. went. Ole, s. large mesh fishing net. Omada, s. chestnut. Ome, verb, partie, for pres. tense second per. sing, or pl. Ominuo (from the Greek), v. to swear, to take an oath. Oraia, v. to carry on the head, as a waterpot, or a burden. Ore, v. to be finished, done. Ore, s. a short squall (less than guba). Ore bada, hurricane. Orena, s. a remnant, what is left. Ori, s. clouds. light rolling clouds; dagadaga, heavy banks of cloud. Oria, v. (1. ) To grate cocoa-nut; (2. ) to chew pandanus fruit. Oro, s. rattan cane. Orooro, s. a mountain. Orooro ko muta. Orooro beruta, mound. Orooromo, mountaino...
