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taonaba

Bingham

taonaába

vi. to spread abroad.

táonæba

va. .
see ka:wa.

Sabatier

taonaba

nv. .
see taoaba.

taonaba1

intj. expression of pity, regret for loss, waste, damage.
ex. e taonaba! ai taonabara! what a pity! what a loss!
vc. kataonaba: to inspire pity, regret.