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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