~lakau stick to ‹s.th.›, as a stain / creep on ‹s.th.›, adhere to ‹s.th.›

Part of Speech	verb, transitive
Phonetic Form	(i·)lakau

1. • stick to ‹s.th.›, as a stain

   Typical Subject

   s.th.

   • • Example 1374:
       

       Abwa vilo i-lakau lusa ene.

       There's tree gum stuck on my shirt.

     • Example 1375:
       

       Abo ne eo nara i-lakau namolo iono.

       Make sure your blood doesn't stain your clothes.

2. • creep on ‹s.th.›, adhere to ‹s.th.›

   Typical Subject	living organism
   Sense Comment	esp

   • • Example 1376:
       

       Moko i-lakau oie luro.

       The coral has crept over the coconut tree..

     • Example 1377:
       

       Kanamuko me komudo i-lakau tepungo.

       Clamshells adhere to the coral rock.

Related entries

• See also:
  • ~tataele creep / crawl / crawl, walk on all fours / walk carefully or slowly, stooping down, either due to old age, or as one hides