rama
Bingham
ræ/ma
n. an outrigger.
raámaa
vt. to place a canoe with the outrigger to south or north, etc.
ráma
n. a llama (ENG).
ræ/m'a
n. the forehead.
Sabatier
rama
n. outrigger of canoe.
rama1
n. side on which outrigger is placed. port side, opp. katea.
v. rama! to paddle on side of...
vt. rama, ramaia: idem.
nv. tao rama: to put weight on..., to keep from going up or to make come down.
idiom. rirama: to pass on outrigger side.
ex.
- toua rama: to walk on outrigger side.
- E beti raoi ramani wam, e beti ramam: You have a beautiful (or rich) wife.
rama2
n. forehead, gable end, fronton, triangle.
a. rama nako: advanced, projecting on gable end.
vt. ramanakoa: to lengthen gable.
v. ramarama aine: to approach a woman, to incline towards..., to be tete a tete with, to have private conversation with.
Topics: Sea, canoes and navigation