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katio

Bingham

kátio

n. a coconut-shell bottle carried by a loop in two holes, a carrying to persons portions of food assigned to them.
vi. to engage in carrying portions of food.

Sabatier

katio

n. (1) a calabash with hanging string.
n. (2) a ceremony in which certain food is announced and presented.
n. (3) the food presented.
(4) method of kamarin. a small quantity of kabubu is put in cup and a little water added and stirred, repeating until finished.

katio1

v. katio, kakatio: to present food.
vt. katioa: to swing, to shake.
n. te tia kakatio: the one who...
see tio.

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