ato ni hold something (in one's hands); catch something by hand

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - appl
Morphology ato ni
Gloss hold APPL
    • hold something (in one's hands); catch something by hand
      • fishing
      • Example 412:
        A kurina otei na ato bata ni nana bono sunuu, bea meha papana ato bata ni nana bono rapisi geo tahitahi.
        The man held the torch in one hand, and the knife or the spear in the other. (lit. The man's hand held the torch while the other one held the knife or the spear.)
        Source: Sii 26W 049-050
      • Example 413:
        Ato nie teo buo ketaa nae, eara repaa rahi tavusu nae.
        (We) hold it (the haopi wrasse) on its two gills, and then we pull it out (of the sand).
        Source: Hel 09E(Sha) 010

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  • See also:
    • sunuu1 torch made of dried coconut leaves
    • kurina1 hand; arm; foreleg