moboe hole, opening

• • hole, opening

  (Part of) Synonym (for)

  mata mwa

  • • Example 1108:
      

      Kape kangele iawo i-ke ne moboe voko pon.

      The flames will come out of the hole between the stones.

    • Example 1674:
      

      Noma li-madau pe moe moboe abia ene, li-ko na kape idi le-wete dapa ne visone me puro.

      Our ancestors used to avoid having too many openings in their houses, for fear of being shot with arrows.

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • moboe voko cavity in the reef, where puddles of rain or sea water form naturally
• See also:
  • kie² hole of ‹s.th.› dug in the ground / grave of ‹s.o.›, sepulture