~iu¹ bury ‹s.th., s.o.› in the ground / cause ‹s.th.› to be buried

1. • bury ‹s.th., s.o.› in the ground

   • • Example 621:
       

       Nga mwaliko i-bu, le-iu ebele ini i-wene ne kie ini.

       When somebody dies, their body is buried in a grave.

     • Example 927:
       

       Viko iadapa li-iu.

       They buried their shellmoney in the ground.

     • Example 928:
       

       Li-iu tepapa i-le awoiu, li-vesu bulateno i-vio.

       First they buried the dancing boards, then they erected the ritual pole.

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003352#S13

2. • cause ‹s.th.› to be buried

   Sense Comment

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   • • Example 929:
       

       Miko noma ka i-iu kulumoe Tetawo ne Banie.

       A long time ago, the village of Tetawo on Banie island was buried by an earthquake.