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takaiaia

Bingham

takaiáia

vi. to shiver with cold, to chatter as the jaws.
n. a shivering with cold, a chattering of the jaws.

Sabatier

takaiaia

sup. superlative of iaia:
na. having grey hair.

takaiaia1

from. ia:
v. to tremble with fear, to shiver with cold, to have teeth chattering.
n. ten Takaiaia: a shivering type of person.
vc. katakaiaia: to make...

Topics: The body, Feelings and character, Colours