bakarouaba
Bingham
bakaróuaba
n. a large sleeping mat.
Sabatier
bakarouaba
n. an ancient double mat (ideal and imaginary) used as form of respect and tenderness towards a person to be honoured, honourable formula.
ex. kiem te bakarouaba, rabunam te iti ao uningam te bakatokatake: for your bed a large mat, your blanket lightning, your pillow a royal cushion.
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