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maroro

Bingham

maroóro

vi. converse, engage in conversation.
n. conversation.

mæ/roro

vi. subside, lull.

Sabatier

maroro

v. maroro ma... to pass the time with...
ex. ko maroro ma... ko ro man ma...: you stayed a long time with...
red. mamaroro ma: stay often, a long time with...
n. kamaroro: family meal.
v. to entertain.
vc. ka-maroroa: to keep a person to talk, to eat, to entertai to keep company.

maroro1

n. diminution of a strong wind, calming of wind for navigation.
vc. kamaroroa: to wait till the wind calms, abates.
see beroro: violent.

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