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karimoa

Bingham

kárimoa

n. the eldest in a family, an older child.

kárimoaa

vt. to let one depart first with an intention to follow.

Sabatier

karimoa

n. te karimoa: the first, eldest.
ex.
  • au karimoa: my first born.
  • karimoau: my eldest brother, or elder...

karimoa1

vt. karimoa:: to make go first, in front.
see rimoa.

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