A dictionary of Mangareva

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. 1899 ...(maa) between finger and thumb in helping one's self. Plural akapanionio (aka-panionw). PAO (pdo) or PAU, to be blamed, admonished. 2. To be turned away. 3. To be beaten; to be put to death. Cf. paoua. 4. To be finished; to be without remainder. 5. Fallen down. Paopao (paopao), plural of the action; papao (papdo), plural of ihe subject. Paoga (pdoga), the action of pao. The end. 2. Scolding, chiding.' Akapao (aka-pao), to grumble at, mutter at; reprimand. Akapaopao (aka-pdopdo), to often grumble at; to coutinually reprimand. PAOA (paoa), to be poor; wandering; vagabond. Cf. ragipaoa. Paoaraga (pdoardga), poverty; without property or standing. PAOA HI (pdodhi), to burn one's said of men. Paopaoahi, plural of the action; papaoahi, plural of the subject. Paoahiraga (paoahiraga), the action of burning one's self. PAOKO (padko), the name of a fish. PAOKOiOHORUA (pabko-nbho-rua), one who has only a small piece of ground. PAORA (pdora), warmth; noontide heat. 2. To get a sun-stroke. 3. To be darted at by sunrays; to feel the effects of radiant heat. Paopaora (pdopdora), plural of the action; papaora (papabra), plural of the subject. Cf. pao and ra. PAOUA, all is finished; all have been exterminated. Cf. pao. PAPA (pdpd), a plank; a board. 2. A flat rock in the sea; a rock standing out of the ground. Cf. papaku. 3. The hard bottom of a hole. 4. A bed or layer of verota stone. 5. A base, foundation. 6. A plant resembling a bean. Papaga (papdga), in rows or ranks. Cf. pa. 2. A layer; a story (of a house); a tier. 3. A border, margin. Cf. paega, pagaga. Papapapa (pdpapdpa), low; of slight elevation. Cf-papaku and papa. Akapapa (aka-pdpa), to heai, up objects. 2. To accumulate. 3. To put in line, in ranks. 4. To exterminate. Cf. aka-pa (under pa). 5. To put an en...