oie central part, trunk / size of body, stoutness

Part of Speech	noun, relational
Phonetic Form	oie
Tanema Equivalent	aie
Lovono Equivalent	aie

1. • central part, trunk

   Typical Subject

   tree

   • • Example 1979:
       

       oie bale

       the trunk of a breadfruit tree

2. • size of body, stoutness

   Typical Subject

   s.o.

   • • Example 1980:
       

       Oie ini aplaka.

       [her stoutness is small] She is slim.

     • Example 1981:
       

       Oie ini tae.

       [she has no stoutness] She is skinny.

     • Example 1982:
       

       Oie ini ka wako.

       [her size is good now] She has put on weight now.

Related entries

• See also:
  • utele thigh / stump, base; root system ‹of a tree› / base ‹of rock+› / start, beginning
  • ~karau grow / grow up, become older / grow stout, put on weight; be fat
  • vilo plant: generic name for all plants, when a particular species name is not specified / tree / wood / piece of wood, stick