butara try something / try to do something

1. • try something
   • • unclassified

   • • Example 1203:
       

       O overe na vua, mepaa butara bona, "O tabae? A taba ani a mataa?"

       The coconut palm bore fruit, and (he) tried it, "What (is it)? Good food?"

       Source: San 01R 084-085

2. • try to do something

   • • Example 690:
       

       Enaa kahi butara batau tea pita.

       I'll try to walk.

       Source: Sia 01E(Joy) 138

     • Example 1204:
       

       Mepaa pita vo teebona me butara tea pita sakusaku bata maa.

       And (she) walked there and tried to walk fast.

       Source: Val 03R 044

     • Example 1205:
       

       Subunubu enaa repaa hua butara tea tara.

       Tomorrow I’ll paddle (there and) try to have a look.

       Source: Aro 08E(Eno) 017

     • Example 1206:
       

       E sinane Kukuita na huu butara tea nahu kaukau beve mahaka.

       Kukuita's mother pricked (the potatoes) in the sweet potato pot (to find out) if they were done.

       Source: Jan 01W 064-065

Related entries

• See also:
  • huu butara prick or poke something to test it
  • vabutabutara test each other; compete with one another