busu ni throw something; abandon something

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - appl
Morphology busu ni
Gloss throw APPL
    • throw something; abandon something
      • fishing
      • removal
      • Example 1190:
        Beara suguna, eara repaa busu nia kave, eara repaa rahi ge vaasun pina nie bona hanana teo iana.
        When we arrive, we throw the net, then we pull it or put it up so that it blocks the way of the fish.
        Source: Eno 14W 007
      • Example 1191:
        Beara tau ani hoe, eara repaa busu nio hum bona.
        When we are about to eat the sea urchin, we throw this part away.
        Source: Sii 51W 049
      • Example 1192:
        A katoiana toka vai teo naono mepaa vahi bona matana iana teve, busu vai ni bona iana.
        The white-bellied sea eagle perches now on the tree, picks out the eyes of his fish and throws the fish away.
        Source: Sii 10W 124
      • Example 1193:
        O pata gomoro vai paa babarau, eara he tea busu bata nia kave ei meori paa rosin.
        The school of gomoro mullets were shocked when we threw the net, and they escaped.
        Source: Sii 11W 106
      • Example 1194:
        Busu vai nio upee.
        The upee ceremony was abandoned.
        Source: Bua 01R(Bua) 148

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  • See also:
    • vaasun pina ni put up something so that it blocks the way
    • busu throw oneself somewhere / throw something
    • keekehe peel betelnuts with one's teeth