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standing

10 Kiribati words

• tei
  • Bingham kind, sort, variety, a watch as on ship-board, a standing.
  • Sabatier teitei: standing position, attitude, posture.
• teiraroa
  • Sabatier standing at a distance.
• baekeke
  • Sabatier dominating or standing out, high.
• tawe
  • Sabatier visible from a distance, standing out.
• teretere
  • Bingham standing out, prominent as irregular teeth.
• tarere
  • Sabatier showing up, standing out, clear on the horizon, appearing, in view.
• teibarakaraka
  • Sabatier to be left standing dumbfounded before an unforeseen happening (ae raka).
• teiraoi
  • Sabatier standing up straight, well laid, well placed, in good position, firm, strong.
• takarere
  • Sabatier outstanding, evident, obvious, standing out, isolated, solitary (one among many).
• kibao
  • Bingham standing or walking with the body inclining forward without much bending of the back.