~tavie be sick

Part of Speech verb, intransitive
Phonetic Form (i·)tavie
Lovono Equivalent ~tapie
    • be sick
    • Lexical Function Gloss medicine
      • Example 22:
        I-ko i-la abo ne kaipa i-ko i-romo abo i-ko pi-tavie we tae.
        He wants to draw your blood and examine it to see if you are sick.
      • Example 1062:
        Kasule, li-ovei pe l-ejau ñe idi pe li-tavie.
        Some vines are useful for sick people.
        Example Comment
        medicine leaves
      • Example 2350:
        I-tavie mijaka.
        She's a bit sick.

Related entries

  • See also:
    • tavsone sickness
    • tongolukilo “custom leaves”: plants endowed with a special power, whether magic or medicinal / medicine