ahaaha rub; scrub; polish

• • rub; scrub; polish
  • • unclassified

  • • Example 69:
      

      meori pita oha nao bono hum ahaaha avuin te roosuu

      and they walked past the place where the giant usually polishes his avuin shell (lit. the avuin polishing place of the giant)

      Source: Aro 10E(Eno) 011

    • Example 70:
      

      O kehaa bona na vonivoni moon bata ni riori. Na ahaaha riori, ore paa von moon ni riori.

      This shell is used for the bride price. They polish it and then pay the bride price with it.

      Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 319-320

    • Example 71:
      

      A paka no ivoohi na raniranii nana. Na ahaaha raara o nahu vai o paru. O ivoohi na potee nana bono sandpepa.

      The leaf of the ivoohi is rough. We use it for scrubbing black pots. The ivoohi is like sandpaper.

      Source: Sii 31W 021

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• See also:
  • aha rub something; scrub something; polish something (with something); brush (teeth); grate something
  • avuin¹ shell used as nose jewelry