~metelu sink

Part of Speech verb, intransitive
Phonetic Form (i·)metelu
Lovono Equivalent ~mwelesu
    • sink
      • Typical Subject ship+
      • Example 372:
        U-bei i-metelu i-wene ne mataiko ponu!
        Squash (this ship) and let it sink in this very gulf!
        Example Comment
        invocation to a god
      • Example 1636:
        Temotu tilu ponu i-metelu.
        The two islets were engulfed (in the disaster).
        Example URL
        https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003352#S114