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eels

5 Kiribati words

• taningamea
  • Sabatier fish, a name for eels, etc.
  • Goo & Banner name given to all eels with pectoral fins.
• ninibabakouti
  • Sabatier young of eels.
• kai ni kabobo
  • Sabatier a stick with running knot for fishing eels.
• tiribabakouti
  • Sabatier to kill the small fry of eels with a stick.
• tiki
  • Bingham tough, as certain panfre or eels, taut as a wetted rope.