amarao guardian and instructor of the boys going through initiation who [...]

Part of Speech n1/n2
    • guardian and instructor of the boys going through initiation who teaches them the culture and their responsibilities in the society
      • culture
      • Example 149:
        A amarao to kiikikira ri nana bona vahara beiko, ...
        It's the guardian who looks after the children, ...
        Source: San 03R 025
      • Example 150:
        E amarao toro tii vai me koa bona taba teve.
        The guardian must have his payment. (lit. his thing).
        Source: Mah 02R 033
      • Example 151:
        Amarao na hee riori bono kara kuriri ge o mago.
        The guardians are given either shell money or bats' teeth.
        Source: Mah 02R 038

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  • See also:
    • upee2 boy going through the initiation rites and wearing the upee hat
    • amarao ni care as a guardian for someone
    • mago1 teeth of small bats which are threaded and used as traditional money
    • too kikira caretaker