omalk
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, v.t.dye (something) purple.
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v.pf.3p.inan.
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ulalk
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v.r.s.dyed purple; purple color/dye; pandanus dyed purple.
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See also:
Examples:
> The chicken ate up the rice.
> The one who cooked the chicken is Miriam.
> Toki knows how to cast a magic spell on chicken bait (so that chickens will come).
More Examples:
> I also made chicken soup for us.
> I'm hungry. I like to have some chicken soup.
> The wind got so strong that it broke down the chicken house / cage.
> Go to the store and buy a chicken for dinner tonight.
> Go see the hen that has laid her eggs and bring a couple so we can cook them.
omeliik, v.t.pick (coconut).
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melkiiv.pf.3sget coconuts from (tree).
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milelkiiv.pf.3s.pastgot coconuts from (tree).
meliikv.pf.3p.inan.pick (coconuts).
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milliikv.pf.3p.inan.pastpicked (coconuts).
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Examples:
> There's no more fish.
> I tried to eat the fish.
> The skillful fisherman speared 20 fish in the head.
> I use a knife to fillet fish.
> I've eaten tapioca, fish and crab.
More Examples:
> Be careful descaling the fish so that you don't get hurt from its spikes.
> The fish scales are good fertilizer.
> We went to buy fish at the market.
> I fried some fish and chicken for dinner tonight.
> He gave me this ... whatchamacallit piece for a speargun.

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