~vili squeeze, press ‹s.th.›

• • squeeze, press ‹s.th.›

  • • Example 1548:
      

      U-la manave awoiu u-vili.

      You take a piece of coconut fibre, and squeeze (the kava).

      Example Comment

      kava

    • Example 2631:
      

      Li-wete kava awoiu ka li-vili; kape le-wabe le-mini dapa po li-anu kava ne Toplau.

      After grinding the kava, they squeezed it; so they filled up [a bowl] and gave it to the kava drinkers in the men's house.

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• See also:
  • kava kava plant / a narcotic drink made after this plant, and consumed by men on important occasions