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mangara

Bingham

mæ/ngara

vt. interfere with, oppose.

Sabatier

mangara

v. to be surprised, to exclaim at the return of someone.
ex.
  • ko mangarai, I mangaraiko, e mangaria?: you are surprised see me again?, etc.
  • e mangara te kaibuke: he shouted in astonishment to see the ship again.