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bauna

Sabatier

bauna

from. pound (weight).
n. ration of food (weighed, measured).
ex.
  • baka bauna: to give or receive rations.
  • kabaka bauna: to give and distribute rations.
vt. baunana: to give the ration.
ex. baunanaki: to receive ration.

bauna1

vt. to catch with lasso or snare.

bauna2

vt. to crown.
n. coronation.
from. bau.

Topics: Food and cooking