kona
Bingham
koóna
vt. to squeeze, to compress.
kóna
vi. can, to be able.
kóna
n. a cord or twine made of coconut fiber.
va. closely fitting, well matched, as two boards.
Sabatier
kona
vc. to give way under pressure, to spring.
kona1
n. string, string well-made, tightly twisted (ko).
kona2
n. a species of fish. king fish.
kona3
n. power, capacity, aptitude, talent, faculty, right, authority.
va. having power, being able, apt, can, could, etc.
ex. kona: fitting well, well adapted.
kona4
n. prey, victim, booty, haul, catch.
konan te buaka: war victim.
konan te riaboro: dupe of Satan.
konan te buaka: war victim.
konan te riaboro: dupe of Satan.
ex. konau, konam, konara: my catch, your catch, etc.
v. kona, kokona, konakona: to make a catch in hunting, fishing, to have luck at fishing.
ex. au kona, am kona: my power, thy power, etc., fruit of my power.
vc. ka-kona, kakonakona: to make...
vt. kona, kokona: to vanquish, to overcome, to knock out, to triumph over, to beat, to subdue.
ex. e aki kokonaki: he is invincible.
kona5
from. ko.
red. kokona:
v. to tighten, to press, to compress, clasp, to squeeze, to hold tight.
vt. kona roroana: to strangle.
kona6
n. te ko:na: corn, maize (ENG).
Goo & Banner
kona
sn. Gnathanodon speciosus (ll).
n. kingfish (sm).
Luomala
kona
sn. Carangoides ferdau.
n. jack.
sn. C. Gilberti.
Gnathanodon speciosus (Carangidae).
Gnathanodon speciosus (Carangidae).
Topics: Fish, Weaving and crafts, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner), Ethnobotany (Luomala)