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ei

Bingham

eéi

int. satisfaction or pleasure when one is praised, like oi.

éi

vi. bend over as a tree.

Sabatier

ei

int. showing a sudden pleasure or a pleasant surprise.

ei1

n. te moan ei, te kaua ei, te katen ei: a first marriage, a second marriage, etc.

ei2

v. to lean, to incline.
n. ein te... the inclination, direction, straight of.
ex. ein te kunnikai, te kie: grain of cloth or strands.
fig. a leaning or inclining towards.
ex. ein te nano: inclination of the heart.
v. ei-rake, eirio, ei nako: to lean towards the east, the west, to lean much.
vt. eirakea, eirioa, einakoa...
vc. ka-eia...
kaeinrakea, ka-einrioa, ka-einnakoa: to make lean or incline towards east... west... away from.

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