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otokai

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otokai

n. revenge, compensation.
v. to take revenge, to give tit for tat, to pay back (in good or bad meaning).
vt. otea te kai, kabaka te kai: to break, to ward off ill-luck, to take away, to withdraw a punishment, to take one's revenge on..., to pay back, to get even with.
ex.
  • e otea kaina; (is said of one who takes revenge, etc.).
  • otea kaim, kabaka kaim, kaoka kaim (is said to one who loses a victory).