pavapavana
Example from Scripture
idia hahaniosi eha tuari, Bera, Sodoma pavapavana, bona Birisa, Gomora pavapavana, bona Sinab, Adma pavapavana, bona Semebere, Seboimi pavapavana, bona Bela (ladana ta be Soara) pavapavana, e tuari henidia.
they made war with Bera, king of Sodom; Birsha, king of Gomorrah; Shinab, king of Admah; Shemeber, king of Zeboiim; and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).
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1 commentNoun meaning "king" or "ruler". Reduplicated form (pavapava). Often preceded by place name: "Asuria pavapavana" (king of Assyria), "Aigupto pavapavana" (king of Egypt), "Israel pavapavana" (king of Israel). Common phrase: "hanua pavapavana" (the king, lit. town-king). Related forms: "pavapava" (king, base), "pavapavadia" (kings, plural). Used in royal contexts: succession, decrees, wars. Often paired with "lohia" (chief/ruler) in hierarchical contexts.
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