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ahala

ahala

Wauja

Verb

ahala

  1. (transitive) he/she/it surpasses, exceeds (someone or something)
    Ahalapai kyanka oweken.
    [She's] much taller [than he is]. (lit., [She] greatly surpasses his bigness.)
    Kaukuanapai jano. Ahalapai natu. Ahatain pata nikiyejepei.
    [He's a] superb shot, that one. He surpasses me. I'm only a little skilled.

References

  • E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.