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kamata

Bingham

kamæ/ta

vt. to select, to pick out among a number of people.

Sabatier

kamata

v. to fish or look for shell fish.
vn. kamata bun: to search for bun.
vt. kamata: to look carefully, to scrutinize.
ex.
  • kamata buna: to choose a wife.
  • kamata te nano: to seek to know the thoughts or opinions or ideas of...

kamata1

n. a clearing in the forest, a clear place in lagoon, sandy without rocks.

Topics: Shells and sea creatures