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oki

Bingham

óki

n. chisel.
vi. return.

Sabatier

oki

n. return.
v. to return, go back, to come back.
ex.
  • oki-rikaki: to come backwards.
  • okioki: to come often.
  • oku, okin, okina, etc.
  • rai okioki, raraiokioki: to go backwards and forwards,... to and fro.
  • okikaua: to come back twice.
  • oki-ten: to come back three times.
  • I nako n oki: I go away to come back again soon.
  • ai oku! at my return.
vc. ka-oki: to make come back, to make return, to send back, to give back, to restitute, to put back in place.
v. ka-okioki, kakaokioki: to keep bringing back, to keep repeating, dinning.
vc. ka-okioka: kakaokioka. idem.
vt. okira, okiokira: to come back towards..., to go back to..., to do again, to recommence, to say again, etc.
ex. tai okiria!: Don't do it again!