beera oha² be/become too big for something

• • be/become too big for something
  • • dimensional properties

  • • Example 808:
      

      A vaakavara vagana na tei bata koana tea masi ge beo gohoho beera oha maa, eara repaa voosu vaha vaan.

      The end of the fishing trip is at low tide, or when the incoming tide becomes too big; then we return to the village again.

      Source:

      Eno 12W 019

    • Example 809:
      

      Be o kara taba beera oha bona, ean toboha bao nom, bea bao busu vaha mooman.

      If the rope is too big for it, as soon as you "bao", the "bao" will fall on your feet.

      Source:

      Vaa Mah 01R 417

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• See also:
  • oha¹ pass somebody or something / exceed