boha voen say the following; say that something is the case / think that [...]

1. • say the following; say that something is the case
   • • communication

   Comment

   <boha voen< is followed by direct or indirect speech

   • • Example 996:
       

       Meori paa boha voen, "Ahiki! ..."

       And they said, "No! ..."

       Source: Aro 15R 023

     • Example 997:
       

       Menaa paa boha voen, "Enaa eiei, vaanao anaa."

       I said, "Here I am, send me."

       Source: Rum 01E(Joy) 042

     • Example 998:
       

       Ah, e iaa paa boha voen enaa samin nao haa nom.

       Yes, Mum told me that I should not go.

       Source: Aro 05R 093

2. • think that something is the case
   • • cognition

   • • Example 999:
       

       Erau naa kou boha vuru voen a meha moon evehee eam komana vaha pahi.?

       So, I thought it was another woman, but it was actually you?

       Source: Aro 11R 069

     • Example 1000:
       

       Koro, koro, bean boha voen paa anteu, ean paa antee,

       Carve and carve, when you think that it is enough, you stop, (and now you wait for the part of pulling the canoe home.)

       Source: Mor 04E(Eno) 032

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• See also:
  • voen⁴ a quotative form introducing direct speech
  • boha vo say something
  • sue¹ say something; tell something; speak about something; mention something