aha rub something; scrub something; polish something (with [...]

Part of Speech vt/vd
    • rub something; scrub something; polish something (with something); brush (teeth); grate something
      • unclassified
      • Example 61:
        A sii kiu teve tamuana a aha avuin.
        His job was always to rub (and polish) the avuin nose jewelery.
        Source:
        Aro 10E(Eno) 003
      • Example 62:
        E roosuu na aha nana bono avuin teve.
        The giant is polishing his avuin (a shell of a shellfish).
        Source:
        Aro 10E(Eno) 023
      • Example 63:
        mepaa hio hanana evehee tea aha bono avuin
        and (the giant) sat on the road while he was polishing the avuin shell
        Source:
        Aro 10R 016
      • Example 64:
        Ean toro aha a nihiman tea nubunubu bara tea tauravi.
        You must brush your teeth in the morning and in the afternoon.
        Source:
        SaoSen 01W 001
      • Example 65:
        Murinae enam paa aha eve teo iaha vo tea besin.
        Then we grate it (manioc) with the grater into a bowl.
        Source:
        Hel 01RG 013-014

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