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bobuki

Bingham

bóbuki

vi. to be entirely dispersed, to be all gone.

Sabatier

bobuki

n. wind coming on wrong side of sail, or from aft.
syn. e kare buki, e kareaki bukina, e bo bukina.
vt. bobukia: to assail from behind.
ex.
  • e bobukiaki te ie.
  • e bobukiaki te ben: the coconut was opened at the end.

Topics: Weather and sky