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koto

Bingham

kóto

n. any weapon, arms.

Sabatier

koto

n. (1) a defensive weapon (wood).
ex.
  • e mwemwe te koto: war is declared.
  • mwemwen te koto: taking up arms, war.
v. (2) to point out, to designate by pointing out.
see vt. kotea.
suf. koto, nang koto.
ex.
  • nangin te aba: a cloud showing direction of land.
  • kotokoto: to dip a finger in toddy to taste it.

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