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kanebu

Bingham

kanébu

n. a dragon fly.
va. dull as the eyes in sickness.

Sabatier

kanebu

n. a small moth, marked with blue.
n. te nikanebu: a large moth.
ex.
  • te nimatoi: caterpillar of moths.
  • te nikabu: moths already formed.
v. kanebu, kanebunebu: to vibrate, to vacillate like moths' wings.
ex. kite, eyes of a dying person.

Topics: The body, Health and illness