Dictionaria -

A multifunctional Teop-English dictionary: Example 462

Word senses:

avete collect something (e.g. fish, sea cucumbers, nuts)
matemate die or be dead (of many people or animals)

Eara repaa taneo tea avete rio iana vai o matemate, vaobete teo hoi, eara repaa kae voosu eve.

Then we start collecting the dead fish, put them into the basket, and carry them home.

Source: Hel 16E(Sha) 013