maraa (of the weather and the sea) be calm / (of liquid) be clear / [...]

Part of Speech vi
    • (of the weather and the sea) be calm
      • environment
      • Example 3999:
        ahiki to poha, a maaraa koana
        there are no waves, it is only calm (the sea in the Solomon Islands)
        Source:
        Mor 04R 138-139
    • (of liquid) be clear
      • food & drink
      • Example 2616:
        Bean tara beo vaanomo tean maraa, ean repaa kae kahi e bono suraa.
        When you see that your oil is clear, you lift it (the pot) from the fire.
        Source:
        Joy 17W 134
    • (of places) peaceful
      • Example 4158:
        Me suguna amaa hum he maraa vaha maa.
        Until the places became peaceful again.
        Source:
        Mah 13E(Eno) 206

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