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Chuukese
Verb
weri
- (transitive) to see, to behold
1990, Ewe Puken Mormon, LDS Church, →ISBN, 2 Nifai 2:9, page 38:Iei minne, i ewe mwen uwa ngeni Kot, pwe i epwe iotek fan itan noun aramas kewe meinisin; pwe meinisin mi nuku i repwe weri manau.- Therefore, he is the firstfruits unto God, that he will pray for all of his people; that all who believe will see life.
Synonyms
Sranan Tongo
Etymology 1
From English wear.
Verb
weri
- to wear, put on. dress
Etymology 2
From English weary.
Adjective
weri
- weary, tired
West Makian
Etymology
Cognate with Ternate uri.
Pronunciation
Noun
weri
- rattan
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics