merau-medai-merau-medai expr.

• way of counting when dividing off string, etc. into equal portions. If final portion is merau, one will have good luck; if medai, one will have bad luck (used only on important occasions).

From root word merau v.s.

• rich/wealthy (i.e.; having large financial resources).
• merau a betok a ududel.

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