~kovi miss ‹a target› / dodge ‹s.th.›

Part of Speech	verb, transitive
Phonetic Form	(i·)kovi
Lovono Equivalent	~kovi

1. • miss ‹a target›

   • • Example 40:
       

       Ka vitoko kape i-abu tanoma ini, ia i-abu i-kovi.

       He nearly hit her face; but he missed.

     • Example 851:
       

       E! Kia na ka la-kovi basakulumoe iakia na ta!

       Hey! We sailed past our island!

       Example Comment

       sailing

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003351#S24

2. • dodge ‹s.th.›

   • • Example 108:
       

       Ni-ago namuko i-kovi.

       I speared a fish but it escaped.

     • Example 1278:
       

       Ni-sali tekipa li-kovi.

       I shot at them but they dodged it.

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • ~kovi metele miss o.'s period; hence be pregnant
• See also:
  • visone bow, a weapon used with arrows (puro, diro)