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mmotirawa

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mmotirawa

n. rest, pause.
ex. au motirawa, am... ana...: my rest, thy rest, etc.
v. to rest, to make a pause, to take holidays, to retire from an occupation or position.
ex.
  • motikirawa, idem.
  • motiki rawau... rawam...
vc. ka-motirawa: to make rest, to give a rest, respite, breathing-time, a holiday, to dismiss (polite term).