~wasu make ‹things› come back in order: tidy, straighten, fix ‹s.th.› [...]

1. • make ‹things› come back in order: tidy, straighten, fix ‹s.th.›

   • • Example 2662:
       

       Ne-wasu ngaten' enaka i-vio.

       I'll tidy up my stuff.

2. • correct ‹mistakes›

   • • Example 2085:
       

       U-wasu piene 'none.

       [fix my words] Please correct my mistakes.

3. • sort out ‹issues›, settle ‹conflict›
4. • arrange, organise ‹s.th.›

   • • Example 2747:
       

       U-wasu kuo re u-min' ene.

       Please could you arrange for me a trip on that boat?

5. • fix ‹a girl›: arrange a romantic relationship with ‹a girl› on behalf of s.o.; betroth ‹a girl› to a boy

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   • • Example 2173:
       

       U-le u-wasu emele re u-min' ene!

       [Go fix that girl for me] Please go and connect me with that girl!

     • Example 2748:
       

       Men' iape kape i-te ne toplau, ra basavono po kape ai' iape i-wasu emele i-min' ini.

       The son will live in the Men's house until the day when his father arranges a wife for him.