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obuki

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obuki

v. to hit, to attack from behind.
vt. obukia: to close on, to follow, to hem in from behind, to press hard, to be at the heels, to pursue.
ex.
  • e na obuki kaina: his chastisement will follow promptly.
  • e obukira te ang: we have a following wind.
  • a obukia aia makuri: their works follow them.
  • e obukiko te taeka: you will be spoken about immediately after.
vc. ka-obukia: to make...