Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands

by W. G. Ivens

manata 1. v. i., to think; manata suli to know; manata luga, to for- give; manata too (gu) to remember.

manatai v. tr. to pity.

manataila v. n., 1. pity, mercy; 2. thought. S. manata.

manata 2. v. i., to be quiet, tame. S. manata.

mani; qaimani, to help; qaimani fainau, help me; fatake qaimani, to be a peacemaker.

qaimania, v. n., a company. S. mani.

manu bird. S. manu.

manga time, occasion, place; i kade manga, at the time; i kade manga na, now; si manga uta, when?

mangata (na) n., midst, middle; used with loc. i. S. matanga.

mangisingisi adj., broken in pieces. ngi.