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mam

Bingham

mæm

n. fresh water.

Sabatier

mam

n. fresh water. ant. tari: salt water.
ex. te mamna: a mouthful (to taste)ua-onga: two gulps.
a. mam, mamam: sweet tasting, not salty.
ex. te ran ae mam: fresh water, good to drink.
vc. kamamua: to make fresh or palatable.