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kao

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káo

n. a cow, an ox, a bos, beef (ENG).
note. plural doesn't prolong length.

káo

n. a kite string, the umbilical cord.

kaáo

n. a large bag or sack made of coconut twine.

káo

vi. to swim away as a squid.

Sabatier

kao

n. cow (ENG).

kao1

n. cord, string, tentacle, feeler of insect, umbilical cord, liana, creeper.

kao2

n. a bag made with string (Gilb. purse).

kao3

n. te kaonako: octopus.
ex. species -- kika, kikao, kakibunia.

kao4

v. to invite, to call.
vt. kaoa, kakaoa: to invite, to send an invitation.

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