kaiwa
Bingham
káiwaa
vt. to prognosticate about, to cast lots for.
káiwa
vi. to cast lots.
n. a lot, prognostication by lot.
Sabatier
kaiwa
v. to draw lots, to prognosticate.
n. divination.
four systems or schools:
four systems or schools:
ex.
- te tai, te kabaebae (with folioles of coconut and knots).
- te tau kirikiri (with small stones).
- te tie n nareau, te nareau, teaeae, te ototo (with young leaves of coconut folded).
vt. kaiwa, taona te kaiwa: to draw lots..., to prognosticate...
ex. te tia kaiwa: diviner, soothsayer.