keta
Bingham
kéta
vi. to grunt, as when punched in the side.
n. this word is very idiomatic, it follows boa, equivalent to dash in pieces.
ex. ps. 137: 9.
Sabatier
keta
or. ngeta.
v. to make a sigh "k" or "ng" in falling.
red. ketaketa or ngetangeta.
ex. e keta, e bo ketana: he fell with a sigh, a groan. ketau, ketam, ketana, etc.
a. groaning sound on falling.
vt. boa ketana: to thrash, to flog.
vc. ka-keta: idem.
syn. take or taki, boa takina (S)boa takena (Butaritari).
keta1
n. red footed boobyy.
sn. Sula suba rubripes.
keta2
v. to desire, to envy, to covet.
n. cupidity.
syn. ngeta.
red. ketaketa, ngetangeta.
n. keta.
ex. nano ngetangeta: covetousness.
Goo & Banner
keta
sn. Sula sula rubripes.
n. <bird> red footed booby (aa).
Topics: Birds, Colours, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)