beiko child (young person) / son or daughter of any age

Part of Speech

n2

1. • child (young person)
   • • persons

   • • Example 804:
       

       Mea beiko paa beera maa, beera maa, ...

       And the child grew bigger and bigger, ...

       Source:

       Iar 02RG 089

     • Example 826:
       

       Enaa na beiko maa roho Teapu

       I was a child here on Teop Island.

       Source:

       Nan 01R 018

2. • son or daughter of any age
   • • kinship

   • • Example 827:
       

       a henana beiko teori e Gaagin

       the name of their child was Gaagin.

       Source:

       Aro 05R 004

     • Example 828:
       

       "Gunaha maa, beiko tenaa!"

       "Come down, my child!"

       Source:

       Nan 03R 142

Related entries

• See also:
  • abana beiko young men
  • bono² specific plural article
  • gono beiko conceive a child; become pregnant
  • vabeiko like a child