govara1 pointed end of a canoe at the bow and the stern

Part of Speech n2
    • pointed end of a canoe at the bow and the stern
      • boats & other means of transport
      • Example 1719:
        Eara repaa paku mana maa a bua govara, vaa matana ae vaa itao.
        Then we finally make the two govara of the bow and of the stern.
        Source:
        Tah 02E(Eno) 017
      • Example 1720:
        Beara paku vakavara a bua govara, o sinivi kou tavusu vai ei.
        When we have finished carving the two pointed ends, the canoe is taking shape (lit. comes out now).
        Source:
        Tah 02E(Eno) 018
      • Example 1721:
        Teo vuri beara mosi suusuku bata maara amaa papaes vai, eara mee na taatagi bata maara a bua govara, vaa matana ae teo itao.
        When we are accordingly cutting these sides of the canoe, we are also getting the pointed ends of the canoe into shape, at the bow and at the stern.
        Source:
        Tah 02E(Eno) 022

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