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marebu

Bingham

mæ/rebu

n. strong tide rip.
va. running with a strong tide rip.

Sabatier

marebu

n. eddy, surf, breakers caused by opposing current and wind, tumult, agitation.
a. marebu, mamarebu, mareburebu: tumultuous, agitated, troubled.
vc. kamarebu: which causes...
kamarebua: to cause.
fig. e marebu nanona.

Topics: Sea, canoes and navigation