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kamainaina

Bingham

kamaináinaa

vt. to whiten, to make white.

Sabatier

kamainaina

n. white molasses (superior quality).

kamainaina1

from. mainaina.
n. a white mark put on tree to indicate that it is set apart.
vt. kamainaina: to put this mark (a leaf of coconut or pandanus is also used).

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