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udder
B   mæ/mma. udder, breasts. 
O   mamma. breasts, udder
ugliness
O   bureti. buretireti: ugliness
ugly
B   be. bad, ugly, ill behaved. 
O   be1. rude, coarse, vile, odious, vicious, evil, unpleasant, insupportable, wicked, mischievous, bad, ugly
O   bureti. ugly, unsightly, hideous
B   iowáwa. bad, ill-behaved, ugly
B   kab'áka. ugly in appearance, homely, not well proportioned. 
O   kaburati. deformed, ugly, coarse, badly made. 
O   kabureti. ugly effect, to be ugly. 
B   kamæ/tabúburaa. to speak of one as being ugly in conduct. 
O   kurebe1. (1) ugly, badly dressed. 
B   mætabúbura. be ugly
B   máutete. ugly, bad, mean
O   me. bad, ugly, crooked
O   moakura. ugly face
B   nimæ/nei. said by some to be the same as iowawa, ugly, bad (not approved by Kaure). 
O   nou1. ugly, unsightly as ..., stone fish
B   tábobee. behaving ugly, mean in action. 
O   tarabuaka. not nice to look at, ugly (aspect), bad (effect), out of proportion, asymmetrical
B   téiabuáka. ugly, ill-disposed, treating unkindly
ulcer
O   kinaka. a skin disease, scabies. ulcer>. 
O   maka1. rottenness, decay, caries, ulcer, sore, defect
ulceration
O   marai n o. cartilage of fishes' gills. a kind of ulceration of mouth in infants. 
O   uananai. kind of ulceration of mouth, thrush, aphthae, having ... 
ulcerous
B   wíboi. the thrush or ulcerous affection of the mouth
ulterior
O   rimwi. rimwi, ririmwi: ulterior, subsequent, posterior, following, future
umbilical
B   káo. a kite string, the umbilical cord
O   kao1. cord, string, tentacle, feeler of insect, umbilical cord, liana, creeper
O   kaonanti. abnormal umbilical cord, cord for letting down nuts from tree. 
umbrella
O   kiaba. umbrella
O   nangibungea. an umbrella (S.). 
O   rangibungea. (or nagibungea) (S.) umbrella
O   uma. any kind of dwelling, anything with roof, house, dwelling, hut, shelter, cabin, roof, tent, umbrella
O   umana. to have, take, or use as dwelling, shelter, to use a tent, awning, umbrella for shelter, to shelter under ... 
unaccomodate
B   mæ/niba. unaccomodateing, selfish
unaccomodating
B   kamænibáea. to speak of one as unaccomodating
B   ríbuaka. unjust, unkind, unaccomodating
unacquaint
B   iánena. not familiar with, unacquainted with. 
unanimity
O   nama1. liaison, attachment, agreement, understanding, unanimity, fraternity
unanimously
O   unibotoa. a unibotoiko: they are all unanimously for (or against) you. 
unapproachable
O   kateinang. unapproachable
unassist
B   mótiniwákoro. work alone, or unassisted. 
unbalanced
O   nikotaungaunga. badly built, unbalanced, which goes sideways. 
O   onaona1. (e oneaki arona) of changeable character. sometimes reasonable, at other times unreasonable, to be untrustworthy, unbalanced, whimsical
O   wa n tabea. a canoe in danger, unbalanced kite, person in danger, at the end of strength. 
unballast
O   bakete. kabaketea, kabakeketea: to ease, to lighten, to unballast, to abate, to diminish, to alleviate
unbeatable
O   bonomata. we are unbeatable, invincible, you can't touch us. 
unbecoming
O   buaka. bad, wrong, unbecoming, improper, offensive, false, unjust, insufficient, etc. 
unbind
O   unobauta. to break, to sever by twisting, to unbind, to detach (esp. outrigger by waves). 
unblushing
B   mæ/tatoka. bold, unblushing in a good sense not bashful
unbound
B   tabaánura. unbound as the base of the ari. 
unceasingly
B   b'ánganikaræ/bakau. unceasingly ginen to plotting. 
uncertain
B   iráua. be undecided, in uncertainty. 
B   næ/nouóua. doubt, indecision, uncertainty. 
O   taribubu. taribubun te rongorongo manibubun te ...: value of rumours, hazy ..., uncertain ... 
O   uara. gawky, badly adapted, insecure, uncertain, slow, awkward, embarrassed. 
O   ukeroa. to search, to rummage in the dark, in obscurity, uncertainty. 
O   wi uoua. indecision, uncertainty. 
B   wiuóua. double-tongued doubtful, uncertain
unchange
B   uána. unchangeable. 
B   uáuaána. remaining unchanged. 
unchaste
O   kamara1. (literal and figurative). dirty, soiled, unclean, corrupted, filthy, impure, unchaste, lewd, immoral
uncircumcized
O   bu5. uncircumcized
O   bu5. butoko, butokauraki, katangi bu: (uncircumcized). 
O   katangibu1. protruding, uncircumcized
unclad
B   katengeténgea. to expose the person, to go unclad
uncle
O   ai3. ai tamau: my uncle (the same as my father). 
O   tama. ai tamau, ... tamam: ... uncle Te Tama: father ..., a priest
unclean
O   bareka. babareka, barekareka, barekatautau: extremely dirty, unclean, very filthy. 
B   kamáira. filthy, unclean, nasty
B   kám'ara. unclean, filthy
O   kamara1. (literal and figurative). dirty, soiled, unclean, corrupted, filthy, impure, unchaste, lewd, immoral
B   kam'aratúatua. very unclean, very filthy, nasty
O   kammaira. dirty, impure, unclean, disgraceful, disgusting
uncleanliness
O   nimnana. sticky dirt, filth, mire, uncleanliness, dung
uncomb
B   mangáongao. uncombed, jumbled together, disorderly
uncomfort
B   m'árane. uncomfortable, as a rheumatic limb or from the crawling of an insect. 
uncomfortable
O   kanangora. not at ease, uncomfortable, which upsets
O   mwebuaka. uncomfortable, insecure, ill at ease
O   nangora. ill at ease in bed, uncomfortable, badly wedged, anxious
O   nibara. uncomfortable, ill at ease
O   nibaraeakina. to suffer from being uncomfortable, ill at ease
unconscious
O   mataroro1. mamataroro: to faint, to feel faint, to become unconscious
O   mate. mate: dead, defunct, paralysed, stopped, extinct, tired, unconscious, lost, cancelled, taken, blocked (in games), known by heart, memorized, free, tranquil, etc. 
uncouth
O   ako. aki ako: heedless, careless, naughty, ill natured, mischievous, wicked, brutal, coarse, rude, uncouth, etc. 
uncover
B   úka. open up or uncoveras a native oven after bakeing. 
O   uka1. to take off lid, to open, to uncover
O   uki1. kauka, kakauka, kaukauka: to open, to uncover, to disclo to inaugurate, to permit. 
O   wanara. to separate, to disentangle, to denude, to uncover fibres, hair, roots (uncover taro roots to apply manure). 
uncovered
O   ainga1. e ainga te ora: the beach is (lit up) laid bare, uncovered
O   aobanebane. cleared, uncovered, no vegetation (land). 
Unction
O   kabira. te kabanea ni kabiraki: Extreme Unction
uncultured
O   nanoro. uncultured, not yet reached age of reason, uneducated, ignorant
undecide
B   iráua. be undecided, in uncertainty. 
undecided
O   nanokoraki. hesitating, undecided, perplexed, to be drawn in different directions. 
O   nanououa. hesitating, undecided, perplexed. 
O   tangaua. nano tangaua: perplexed mind, wrangling, undecided ... 
O   tei. tei, teteitei: to stand, to be standing upright, to stand up, to be stationary, to halt, to stop, to wait, to hesitate, to be undecided
O   tikimaurekati. a strained situation, too long in suspense, person torn between two decisions, undecided
O   tikumaurekaki. to remain a long time, too long a time undecided, not knowing what to do. 
O   tine1. to be in suspense, slow to decide, undecided, to leave undecided, long drawn out
under
B   a. under side
O   aa12. i an: beneath , under
O   aan1. under, beneath, bottom, foundation
B   aoáine. under half of a fish, especially that portion toward the tail. 
O   I1. i an: under
O   maian. from under, from beneath. low class people (Makin word). 
undercook
O   waka. wakawaka, kau-waka, kiriwakawaka: fibrous, stringy, tough, undercooked, full of threads, strings, fibres, having ... 
undercooked
O   mata. undercooked
O   neneiriko. not cooked enough, undercooked, hard, tough (fish). 
undercut
O   tia3. te moan tia: undercut (fish, meat). 
underdone
O   buaoaomata. smell of underdone flesh, especially shark. 
O   mai7. mai-oraora: badly cooked, under done, half cooked, half raw. 
O   maibunia. half cooked, under done
B   maioráora. underdone
O   wakariri. of wakawaka: underdone
underfoot
O   aontano. (without article) (on the ground) the ground, surface of soil, underfoot
undergird
B   tiem'ánea. to undergird
underground
O   tano. i an tano: underground
undermine
O   aanraa. to undermine, to destroy from beneath, to wear away
underneath
O   aa12. aan te: the underneath, the bottom, the base, the groundwork , the foundation
O   aan1. i an te...: under the..., underneath
undernourished
O   bakitaia. thin from sickness, wasting away, vegetating, skinny, rickety, frail, undernourished
underpants
O   tiriwae. underpants, briefs, shorts
under secretary
O   kauoman. the second, Second Lieutenant, under secretary, etc. 
underskirt
O   riri. loin cloth, lavalava, grass skirt, underskirt;
understand
O   ata4. atata: to know, to be aware of, to understand
B   babánga. to know not, to understand not. 
O   kauongo. to try to hear or to understand, to listen attentively, to give ear to. 
O   nora. to see, to perceive, to understand, to distinguish, to verify; norakin, noran: sight, perception. 
O   ongo. to understand, to obey
O   ota1. to see clear, to understand, to perceive
O   tima1. to understand mutually, to get on well together. 
understanding
O   imamanu. sympathy, understanding, accord, friendship
O   nama1. liaison, attachment, agreement, understanding, unanimity, fraternity
O   nanomawa. broadminded, understanding, magnanimous
O   nanouki. open minded, broad minded, understanding, cordial, sincere
O   rima. accord, agreement, understanding
O   tabo n taeka. agreement, understanding
O   taninga wanawana. docility, intelligence, understanding an order and carrying it out intelligently. 
undertake
O   ang4. moanang: to begin, to commence, to undertake, to make a first effort
O   teirakea. to undertake (a work), to set to ... 
undertaken
O   ang4. moanangiaki: undertaken, attempted
undertow
B   maábæki. having a bad undertow, as the surf
B   nomæ/ki. the undertow, as of a retreating wave
underwear
O   kawaerake. trousers, bloomers, pants, underwear
underwood
O   aanikai. underwood
O   buako. buakoako, tokobuakoako: thickly wooded, thicket, underwood, brushwood, virgin forest, bush. 
undesirable
O   kung. te moa kakung: detestable, disaggreable, undesirable, despised person. 
undeveloped
O   tikumoro. physical or moral development at a standstill, undeveloped, stunted growth. 
O   tokira. weakly, stunted, undeveloped, badly built. 
undisturbed
B   ráu. comfortable, quiet, undisturbed, placid
undo
O   bara3. kabara, kakabara, kababara, kakababara, kabarabara, kabaranakoa: to undo, to untie, to unknot, to unravel, to detach, to take to pieces, to disband, to let loose, to loosen, to relax, to exempt, to dispense, to acquit, to dissolve, to absolve, to explain
O   bara3. kabaranakoa: to undo completely. 
O   bara nako. to undo completely, to unmake, to fall into ruin. 
B   káb'araa. to forgive, to unloose, to untie, to undo
O   kamanang. to undo, to pull to pieces. 
O   kataorikaka. to bring back into position, to undo magic
O   taerake1. to denude, to undo upwards. 
O   tanara. tatanara, tanatanara: to strip off bedizenment, to undo, to unwind fishing net wound around one. 
undone
O   aakonga. ka-akonga: to let loose, to become undone, to deteriorate
O   bara3. babara, barabara, nibarabara, baranako; untied, detached, unlaced, undone, in pieces. 
O   barabara1. coming undone, unravelling, falling into ruin, tatters
O   bobaranako. to miss aim, to pass beside, to become undone after blow, or stroke. 
O   maenikun. undone, pulled to pieces, in bits, in smithereens, smashed to bits. 
O   nibarabara. ravelled away, undone, peeled
O   tae bauta. a splint bandage come undone, loose
undress
O   bubai. to take land from an assassin in compensation for his crime (formerly), to take out, to pull out, to remove objects from their place, to undress, to strip, to rob, to plunder
B   táeba. to disrobe, to undress
B   taebaátai. to disrobe, to undress
undulated
O   rabi. rabirabi: wavy, undulated, pleated. 
undulating
O   uakunikun. undulating with rolls of fat
undulation
O   manotabuki. undulation
unearth
B   káia. to unearth or unsand katura in the beach with the feet. 
O   ken. kena: to dig, to probe, to search, to unearth shell fish. 
uneasy
O   mwerengau. to be constrained, uneasy, disturbed, offended, shocked
O   nanomaruru. uneasy mind, agitated
B   nim'atoáua. restless, lying uneasyily. 
uneducated
O   nanoro. uncultured, not yet reached age of reason, uneducated, ignorant
unemployed
B   áoria. be unemployed, remain in status quo
unequal
O   bari. slightly curved, puffed out, unequal
O   bora1. dear (high price), <expensive>, exorbitant, unequal
O   kabunga. going beyond, unequal length (used mostly in the negative, akea kabungana: nothing beyond). 
uneven
B   áobuaka. uneven land
O   aobuaka. uneven ground,. 
O   aontabuki. rough, uneven, hilly
O   beu. kiribeu, kiribeubeu, tiribeu; general term for malformation, deformity of body or limb, land, etc., deformed, twisted, uneven, bumpy
O   kangaebari. rough, rugged, uneven
O   kiribeubeu. uneven, rough, covered with lumps and hollows (fruit, ground, floor). 
O   nimanomano. full of little dints, small holes, dinted, uneven (surface). 
B   onáona. unevenas land, or as a person's disposition. 
B   ónatabúkibuki. uneven, elevated a little in places, as the surface of the ground or of a plank <even>. 
O   rekereke. rough, uneven, catching, etc. 
B   tabaítera. uneven, having one part larger than the other, one sided. 
B   tábati. uneven as the ground
O   tabatibutibu. covered with swellings, uneven, bumpy (ground, surface). 
B   tabatóatoa. having ridges or uneven places as a spot on which one is lying. 
O   tabatoatoa. (1) said of trunk covered with knobs, protuberances, lumps, uneven ground, rough sea. 
O   tabuki. hilly, uneven
O   tabukirurunga. very uneven, full of obstacles, roughness, hills. 
O   tabureka. bumpy, rough, knotty, rugged, uneven
O   tatara. ba tatara: uneven leaves, odd tao-tatara: odd, not in pairs, without partner. 
B   tíbutibu. uneven as the ground
unevenly
B   nínimoti. unevenly made, as a fish line
B   ténabuaka. unevenly joining
unevenness
O   reka. (1) roughness, unevenness, sharp point, piquant, stump, needle, bone (fish), a sharpedged capsule. 
unexpected
O   manenanti. unexpected, surprising, rare, incidental
O   rianibai. to meet with something unexpected
O   rina1. sudden, unexpected, happening suddenly, all at once. 
unexpectedly
O   karina. ni karina: suddenly, unexpectedly, all of a sudden. 
O   karina2. to come, to act, to do suddenly, unexpectedly
O   kataerina. to act suddenly, to do unexpectedly
unfair
O   bobuaka. inequality, irregularity, disproportion, disaccord, out of tune, discord, unfair
unfairness
O   kawai2. baka n ikawai: injustice, unfairness, fraud
unfaithful
O   buki kimoa. an unfaithful servant, dishonest
O   kimoa1. te kimoa te aine: unfaithful woman. 
O   rurua n nano. ruannano, ruruanano: inconstant, frivolous, whimsical, unfaithful, changeable. 
unfaithfulness
B   kinæ/nonæno. a suspicion of unfaithfulness in one's spouse. 
unfathomable
O   kakinounou. very deep, unfathomable
O   nano nano. nanonano, nanokiroro: deep, abstract, sublime, unfathomable, hard to understand. 
O   nanokirokiro. deep, unfathomable
unfavorable
B   áibuaka. run unfavorabley as a current
B   áibuaka. unfavorable current
unfavourable
O   nikora. e nikora te bong: the day is unfavourable
O   ra5. denuded, unfavourable, impure, imperfect, etc. 
O   tatara. unfavourable time, mischance, misfit
unfirm
B   kamakanákana. to make unfirm
unfit
O   buakaka. bad, evil, wicked, naughty, vicious, malicious, pernicious, hurtful, disagreeable, dirty, impure, unfit
unflinching
B   katókitongo. bold,unflinching, arduous
unfold
O   takina. to spread out, to roll out, to unfold
O   tanua. taniwa the movements, happenings, reports unfolding, taking place of events. 
unfortunate
B   tékebuáka. unfortunate, unlucky
O   tekebuaka. unfortunate, unlucky
O   tekera. unlucky, unfortunate, to have ill luck, etc. 
B   wíabuaka. unfortunate, not favored
unfrequented
O   kauriri. te kawai ni kauriri: an unfrequented path where one may hurry without fear of being retarded. 
unfriend
B   mæ/ningæ/ning. unkind unfriendly, unsocial
unfruitful
O   aomate. poor (soil), stunted (vegetation), unfruitful
O   ari. te ari n anti: a barren or unfruitful spathe. 
O   kanoabo. sterile, barren, fruitless, unfruitful (persons, animals). 
B   ríkimæte. unfruitful, not bearing fruit. 
ungrateful
O   angabee. ungrateful, rude, ill mannered
O   bangaaomata. one who ignores his fellow men, selfish, ungrateful, hard hearted, without pity, inhuman, cruel
B   bangaáomata. ungrateful, unjust
O   katei. ae katei buaka, ae katei ra: bad manners, bad behaviour, ungrateful, unjust, hard hearted
B   katéibuaka. to be ungrateful or indifferent to parents. 
O   manibuaka. ungrateful, unkind
O   manra. badly behaved, naughty, ungrateful, wicked
O   ribuaka. ungrateful, unjust, disobliging, wicked, bad-mannered. 
O   teibuaka. kateibuaka: badly behaved, ungrateful
unguent
B   tionráurau. an unguent or anointing oil
unhappy
O   kawa2. to be pitied, miserable, unhappy.nanokawaki: sad
O   nanokawa. unhappy, sad, afflicted, desolate, broken hearted
unhealthy
O   aoraki. ka-aoraki: unhealthy, unwholesome, poisonous
unheeding
B   kánene. stiff, obstinate, unheeding
unhook
O   katiba. katiba, katibatiba: to let go of ..., to let slip, to slip on, to unhook, to upset, to untidy to dislocate, etc. 
unicorn
O   bokaboka. 2. a fish, unicorn fish. 
G   bókaboka. unicorn fish (sm). 
unicornfish
L   baba. surgeonfish, unicornfish
L   babakoinawa. surgeonfish, unicornfish
L   bokaboka. surgeonfish, unicornfish
L   ibabataranga. surgeonfish, unicornfish
L   ibabataranga. surgeonfish, unicornfish
O   katawa2. Unicorn fish
G   katawa2. unicornfish (sm). 
L   koinawa. surgeonfish, unicornfish
L   mako. surgeonfish, unicornfish
O   nrakuraku. unicorn fish
G   nrakuraku. unicornfish (sm). 
L   ripa. surgeonfish, unicornfish
L   ripatanin. surgeonfish, unicornfish
L   riri. surgeonfish, unicornfish
O   roa. a fish, unicorn fish
G   roá. unicornfish (sm). 
uniform
O   bora3. bora, borabora: flat and smooth, even, level, uniform, regular
O   boraoi. kaboraoa, kakaboraoa: to make even ... uniform
O   kunnikai. material, clothes, clothing, cloth, uniform
unimportant
O   aoria. te aomata n aoria: ordinary, unimportant pers. 
uninhabited
B   núkamotu. uninhabited as the land between two villages. 
O   nukamotu. uninhabited land between two villages, open country. 
B   reréua. desert, uninhabited
O   rereua. uninhabited place, desert, retreat, hermitage
unintelligent
O   anua2. unintelligent, stupid, foolish
uninvited
B   karekaáinga. to go from house to house uninvited
union
O   buno. bunobuno. 1. union
unique
O   kana okoro. kept apart, isolated, unique, alone, solitary
O   takarere1. ti ngaia takarere: it alone, all alone, unique
unison
O   kabo. agreement, accord, unison
O   kaboang. kaboangia: to do in unison, to combine effort. 
O   maua nako. ma'ua: to lift, to act together in unison
unit
O   tabun. surplus, excess, over and above, left over, units less than ten. 
unite
O   baronga. to unite, to assemble by ... 
B   bo. to meet, to unite, to agree, to hit, to come in collision
O   bo2. kaboa, kaboboa: to put in contact, to make touch, to unite
O   bobo. to meet, to unite, to accomplish the sexual act. 
O   buno. to unite
O   kabo. to make meet, to make agree, to unite, to reassemble, to reunite
united
O   aitariman. united by bonds of true friendship. 
O   atanga. te atanga, a atanga: liaison, friendship, united by moral bonds, mutual attraction, similar tastes, age, character, understanding, agreement. 
O   buto. a bae butora: we are engaged, we are friends, united
O   ntaninin. assembled, coagulated, united, concentrated (as blood in bruise, or crowd assembled in one spot, or things). 
O   rima. a rimarima nanora: our hearts are united
O   tabo n tanga. to be as united as a couple, intimate friendship, to treat one another so. 
O   tamaomao. united, acquainted, familiar
units
B   tábun. units, used in counting units, as when we say, units, tens, hundreds, etc,. 
universal
B   bóra. extending to all, universal
O   buta1. widespread, universal, travelled over entirely. 
universe
O   aonaba. the Earth, the world, the universe
unjust
O   babakanikawai. unjust
B   bangaáomata. ungrateful, unjust
O   bao1. bent, curved, inflected, twisted, crooked, askew, deviated, unjust, meandering
O   buaka. bad, wrong, unbecoming, improper, offensive, false, unjust, insufficient, etc. 
B   ikæ/ke. grasping, unjust exacting,. 
O   ikawai. babakanikawai: (pa'paka-n-ikawai) to be unjust, dishonest (act the grown up). 
O   katei. ae katei buaka, ae katei ra: bad manners, bad behaviour, ungrateful, unjust, hard hearted
B   ríbuaka. unjust, unkind, unaccomodating
O   ribuaka. ungrateful, unjust, disobliging, wicked, bad-mannered. 
unkempt
O   bakarae. bakaraerae: unkempt, abandoned, forsaken, friendless
B   tabaábaa. unkempt, bushy and curly as a head of hair
unkind
B   mæ/nibuaka. unkind evil-minded
B   m'aanibuaka. unkind evil-minded
O   manibuaka. ungrateful, unkind
B   mæ/ningæ/ning. unkind unfriendly, unsocial
B   ríbuaka. unjust, unkind, unaccomodating
unkindly
B   kakuanáomata. to chaff unkindly or excessively. 
B   téiabuáka. ugly, ill-disposed, treating unkindly
unkindness
B   m'aánibuaka. unkindness
unknot
O   bara3. kabara, kakabara, kababara, kakababara, kabarabara, kabaranakoa: to undo, to untie, to unknot, to unravel, to detach, to take to pieces, to disband, to let loose, to loosen, to relax, to exempt, to dispense, to acquit, to dissolve, to absolve, to explain
unknown
O   abatera. aba tera? what country? unknown country. 
O   mangori. ae mangori, mamangori: of little value, low class, inferi quality, vile, puny, unknown, obscure
O   uteanibai. a person of great, unknown resources, hidden powers, science of uncertain use. 
unlaced
O   bara3. babara, barabara, nibarabara, baranako; untied, detached, unlaced, undone, in pieces. 
unlike
B   kakáokoro. unlike, separate, different
B   káokoro. unlike, defferent, set apart. 
B   ókoro. apart, separate, unlike, different
unload
O   uraki. to transport, to convey, to load, to unload, to transship
O   urakina. to carry, to transport, to convey, to transship, to unload, to load
unloose
B   káb'araa. to forgive, to unloose, to untie, to undo
unlucky
O   bakara1