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mangko

Bingham

m'ang/ko

n. cup.
vi. be in possession of land through marriage of a child.

Sabatier

mangko

n. (1) a cup, mug, vase, bowl, chalice.
ex.
  • te mangko n Tutia: chalice.
  • te mangko te taninga: cup with handle.
  • te kanoanimangko: to ask for a smoke or a drink or to eat.
vt. kanoanimangkoa: to ask... (honourable).
n. (2) a certain dowry (land received as dowry).
vt. mangkona: to acquire, to receive land, dowry of the woman through a son's marriage.

mangko1

n. mango tree, mango.

Topics: Plants and trees, House and village