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kamai

Bingham

kámai

n. the white of the eye, the sclerotic.
bk. Phys p. 80.

kaámai

vt. give me ( used only in the imperative).

Sabatier

kamai

intj. give me!
syn. nka.

kamai1

n. the white of the eye. sclerotic.
n. white sandy bottom of lagoon.
ant. kabuaka.

kamai2

from. ma:i:.
n. te bonota ae te kamai: the bitter sap of the mareve of the non which was rubbed on the skin to keep away the anti (ointment, charm).

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