matana
Bingham
mæ/tana
vt. lead as a blind man.
vt. approach one for betrothal.
a. slack as a rope.
Sabatier
matana
vt. to put before, in front of...
syn. moana.
ex. matana am ao n te kora: put string on the end of your line.
vt. to guide, to pilot (be the eyes of).
from. mata.
vt. to wear glasses, spectacles.
to make a choice (by looking).
to make a choice (by looking).
ex. matana bun natim: choose a wife for your son.
a. loose, not pulled tight, not taut.
vc. kamatana: to loosen.
see matamata.
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