~vi¹ blow gently onto ‹s.th., s.o.› / blow into ‹wind instrument+› to [...]

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

1. • blow gently onto ‹s.th., s.o.›

   Typical Subject

   wind, s.o.

   • • Example 2609:
       

       Ngiro i-vi idi.

       The wind is blowing gently on us (like a breeze).

2. • blow into ‹wind instrument+› to play music
   • • Mus

   Sense Comment

   esp

   • • Example 2610:
       

       Li-vi jokoro.

       They're playing [bamboo] panpipes.

     • Example 2611:
       

       jokoro pe li-vi

       [bamboo that is blown into] flute, panpipe

Related entries

• See also:
  • ~aka¹ blow strongly / gush in violently / be angry (at s.o., ñe)
  • ~si³ blow ‹conch, teveliko›
  • ~abu³ hit, strike ‹s.th., s.o.›, typic. with o.'s hands / have an impact upon ‹s.th., s.o.›, affect / play ‹musical instrument› using hands / kill, slay, murder ‹s.o.› / kill ‹animal›, hence hunt, fish+