Lesson 147 - Parts of the Body: General

My (hand) hurts/My (hand) is sore = Mamae toku (rima).

Head = katu (Rarotonga dialect)

Head = upoko (Aitutaki dialect)

Shoulders = pakuivi

Stomach = kopu

Back = mokotua (Rarotonga dialect)

Back = tautua (Aitutaki dialect)

Arm/Hands = rima

finger nails = mangamanga rima

Legs/feet  = vaevae  

Toe nails = mangamanga vaevae

Knees = turi

Bum = toe (Rarotonga dialect)

Bum = kitikiti (Aitutaki dialect)

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