keara brother of a man, sister of a woman; sibling of the same sex

Part of Speech

n1

• • brother of a man, sister of a woman; sibling of the same sex
  • • kinship

  • • Example 518:
      

      Ei a meha bua ba keara tenaa. A meha e Pekaa a meha he Devita.

      These are my two other brothers. One is Pekaa and the other one David. (said by a man)

      Source: Rum 01R 271

    • Example 3229:
      

      Ae sii otei, ean toro hee anaa a moon, enaa e keara momohu tean.

      Hey, dear boy, you must give me the girl, I am your first-born brother.

      Source: Vae 01R 199

    • Example 3230:
      

      Enaa a vahuvahuhu, e keara tenaa he a vihira.

      I can have children, but my sister is infertile.

      Source: Sii 29W 065

    • Example 3231:
      

      A bua tom keara hua vai bana meori hua vananaoana.

      The two brothers paddled off again and they paddled far away.

      Source: Aro 04R 076

Related entries

• See also:
  • vavina brother of a woman; sister of a man; sibling of the opposite sex
  • tom keara brothers or sisters (siblings of the same sex)
  • tom keara moon sisters
  • vavinanaa my brother (said by a woman); my sister (said by a man)