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tabanin

Bingham

tab'ánin

va. appearing distinctly as a coral isle at see, seen as a whole, seen as a bunch of pan to be ripe all over.

tab'ánin

n. a square.

Sabatier

tabanin

n. square, whole.
a. entire, quite visible, entirely formed.
ex.
  • e tabanin namakaina: the moon is full.
  • e tabanin te wa: the body of the canoe is complete.
vc. katabanin, kaka...: to make square, whole.

Topics: Shells and sea creatures