~elele pull, drag ‹s.th. heavy›, typic. using a rope

Part of Speech verb, transitive
Phonetic Form (i·)elele
Variant Form(s) ~welele
    • pull, drag ‹s.th. heavy›, typic. using a rope
      • Example 677:
        Li-elele kuo i-katau revo.
        They dragged the boat along the coast.

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  • See also:
    • kuo canoe, esp. traditional canoe made of a single trunk, with no outrigger / boat, ship, from other cultures / “canoe tree”: k.o. tree (unidentified), traditionally chosen for making canoes – hence its name