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kekeruatai

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kekeruaátai

vi. to gnash.
n. gnashing of teeth.

Sabatier

kekeruatai

n. noise of friction, cracking, clapping, grinding, rustling.
v. to make this noise, to gnash, to grate.
ex.
  • kereruatain te riringa: sparkling or twinkling of light.
  • a kekeruatai wia kaini mone: the Damned gnash their teeth.
  • a kangenge wia: they show their teeth (make grimaces).

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