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ono

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óno

a. six always followed by a numeral suffix ua, man, nga, kai or kora or by certain nouns as bong, ririki, ritoro, inaki, atao, ba or by certain adjectives as bwi, bubua, etc.
n. one's share or portion.

Sabatier

ono

a. rad. for adv. num. six. onoua, onoman, onokai, onokora, etc.
ex. ka-onomakoron: sixth part of...
vc. ka-onoua: to make it six, to complete six.

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from. on.
n. part, portion, one's due, share.
ex. e ono: he has his share, he has got his..., he is satisfied.
ex. ti ono ngaira: we have our share.
ex. onou, onom, onona.
vc. ka-onoa, ka-onona: to give, to distribute to each one his share.
kaonota.
n. te kaono, te kaonono. idem.

Words that link here

  • iti seven, always followed by a numeral suffix or certain noun.
  • kaonoa to bestow a gift upon.
  • onoti enough, sufficient in quantity.