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aboabo

Bingham

áboábo

n. sort, kind, style, character.
a. having the character of.

Sabatier

aboabo

and abo.
n. a beginning, a kind, a species; type of, esp. of persons.
a. being of a certain kind, inaugurating a certain type.
ex.
  • te abo n rang: a worthless character.
  • te aboabo n aomata: a kind, well mannered person.
  • te ang aboabo: gusty wind.
  • te ang tan aboabo: wind broken by obstacles.