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kanangora

Bingham

kanangóra

n. food set aside for a man or woman who is in love.
see buakoroa.

Sabatier

kanangora

a. not at ease, uncomfortable, which upsets.
n. evil spell (as gift, food, etc.), to trouble sleep, well-being.
vt. kanangoraea: to trouble, to make ill at ease, to disturb rest.
ex. a bad bed is kanangora for the sleeper.
ant. kanangoraoi and kanangaraoi.

Topics: Food and cooking, Spirits, myth and belief