makei
Bingham
m'ákei
n. thorn on the side of the pan leaf, barb.
a. proud.
Sabatier
makei
n. thorn of pandanus leaf, a small thorn.
a. makei, mamakei, makeikei: thorny, pricked by... covered with thorns, or with thorn pricks.
ex.
- e makai baiu: there is a thorn in my hand.
- e kaumakei: very thorny, prickly.
a. kamakeikei: prickling, thorny.
vc. kamakeikeia: to prick.
makei1
n. a toy canoe (orig. made of pandanus leaves).
nv. uaia makei: regatta of makei.
makei2
a. playful, sportive, wantonly frolicsome.
v. to gambol, to frolic (as makei).
ex. buti ni makei, ranga ni makei: to move in frolicsome attitude.
vc. karanga ni makeia: to cause to gambol, to play the wag.
Topics: Pandanus, Sea, canoes and navigation, Feelings and character, Games, songs and dance