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taura

Bingham

táura

vt. to suspend.
n. a hanging lamp.

Sabatier

taura

n. a lamp, lantern, electric light, flashlight.
ex.
  • taura te nenea: candle (ancient name: bae).
  • taura te ba: oil lamp.
vt. taurana.

taura1

n. suspension, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, muscles.
ex. te taura ni wae: achilles tendon.

taura2

vt. to lift up a little, to raise..., or to hang up.

taura3

see ura: sprinkle.
n. te kai n taura: hanger, lamp pendant, hook, hat peg.