Words

Some words in Kuanua beginning with the letter K and their meanings

Natugu Tevita ma kana wiliwil

K

ka     A herbal plant of various species and colours.

kaba 1. Break into pieces; e.g. break chicken meat into small pieces. 2. Dispel

käbang 1. Lime used for chewing betel nut. käbäkäbang   Lime-like; ashened

Käbäkäda    A village in the North Coast.

Kabakuara   Poisonous jelly fish.

kabala Pot; saucepan

kabe Beard

kabawuap   Mould.

kabi 1. Rub; Rub ornamental or medicinal substance on the body or part of the body. e.g.

Kabi ra kinadik tara tamurugu.mara dawai. Rub medicinal substance on the pain on 

my back.

kada rattan cane

kadä stiff; dead stiff body; rigor mortis

Kädäkäda    A village closely neighboring Rakunai United Church and Rakunai Catholic Church.

kadir    Theirs. Used to describe non-food items for two persons.

kadiat For them (for more than three people)

kädik    1. pain; ache. 2. black ground ant.

kadik na potol        A black tree ant that frequents potol trees but may be found on other trees.

kadital         Theirs. Possessive noun in reference to  something that belongs to three persons.

kador  For the two of us. Describes non-food items for two persons.

Kadolo         A species of crab that lives along the sandy beaches.

kairane        1.To feel. 2. To experience.

kaka Digit; toe, finger. Kaka na keke:  Toe. Kaka na lima: Finger.

kakairanai   n. of kairane. A feeling. An experience.

kakari   Move; shift.

käl Dig. Kinakal n

kälä 1. Sharpen; to sharpen one end of a piece of wood for use as tool or fence stake. 2.

compensate: to compensate a victim for either bodily injury or offence.

kalangar      1. parrot: kalangar mapina pa; (green coloured),  kalangar mangmangilu; (red 

coloured). 2. red

kalolo  Ground worm.

Kalou   God. The word kalou is a Fijian word introduced by the early missionaries and has been 

in Kuanua usage since then. Before the introduction of the concept Kalou, tulungen was 

used and still it is in use today.

kamale        Refuse to give.

kamara        n.Destruction Wakamara is also used.

kamare        vb     Destroy;

kamavet      For us (more than three persons) var.kawavet

kamir      Squeeze. warkamir  n. Kamir warurue: Press together.

kän   1. Away from. 2. In case

kän kan            Angry

kao   1. Climb. 2. Catch fire.

kaongo        Cough

kap. Carry