goo (of a boat) sink

Part of Speech

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• • (of a boat) sink
  • • motion

  • • Example 1684:
      

      Meo potee na antee nana tea nao tea too hata. Sa manin goo vakahu haana.

      And the potee canoe can go in bad weather. It does not sink quickly.

      Source: Mor 04R 142-143

    • Example 1685:
      

      Sinivi suuna na antee nana tea goo tea taem a hata.

      The indigenous canoe can sink in bad weather.

      Source: Mor 04R 144

    • Example 1686:
      

      Saka mataa vira haana ei bean goo teo poha.

      (Don't try to paddle over the waves.) It wouldn't be very good if you sink in the waves.

      Source: SiiSen 01W 510

Related entries

• See also:
  • dovo drown / lie deep in the water
  • ruuvu dive