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inga

Bingham

ínga

vi. salute.
n. salutee>ation.

Sabatier

inga

v. to welcome, to receive with marks of affection, esteem and respect.
n. warm welcome, reception, greetings, smiles, words, gestures, etc.

inga1

v. to be impatient, to desire ardently, to hasten, to be eager to..., <enthusiastic>, to accomplish ardently, zealously.
ex.
  • e ingainga nanona: he is impatient to..., he is wearing away with desire to...
  • te nano ingainga: a warm heart.
vc. ka-ingainga, kakaingainga: to make eager, to cause to... <to enthuse>.