abua
Bingham
aábua
n. strong probability or likelyihood.
Sabatier
abua
n. te abua, abua n... probability, likelihood, from certain signs.
ex.
- e abua te mate: probability of death.
- te abua ni buaka: presentiment of war.
- ngke e abua n roko: if there was a probability of his coming.
vt. (apua) to have a presentiment, foresee a probability.
see ananga.
ex. e abuaki te buaka: there is a fear, a likelihood of war.