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buakonikai

Bingham

buakónikai

n. the ocean side of an island.

Sabatier

buakonikai

n. forest, bush (no article).
ex.
  • i buakonikai: in the forest.
  • nako buakonikai: go to the forest.
n. ocean side of islands (generally east).
ex. ko akawa ia? i buakonikai: where did you fish? in the east.

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