uba
Bingham
úb'a
n. the part of the upper breast over the sternum.
n. flat shell ornament hung over the uba.
Sabatier
uba
n. (1) breast, thorax, poitrel, span of kite.
n. (2) shell worn on the chest.
see nikabangabanga, nikabono, nikabibi, nikataratara.
n. (3) a system of binding, nira n ubana.
(4) figures in game of cat's cradles. (te wau) uba n eitei, uba ni moa aine, etc.
(4) figures in game of cat's cradles. (te wau) uba n eitei, uba ni moa aine, etc.
na. ubauba, kauuba, kauubauba: wide span, large thorax.
uba-ro, uba ura, uba mai: black, red, whitish colour... (birds).
uba-ro, uba ura, uba mai: black, red, whitish colour... (birds).
vc. kauba, kakauba.
v. (5) to strut, to stick out chest, to take advantageous pauses.
ex. kaubako! kaotiko! show yourself, exhibit yourself!
idiom. nira ubana, taera ubana: to tie, to make uba (special figure).
see ubana v.t.
Topics: Shells and sea creatures, The body, Games, songs and dance