hape cut off a protruding part of something

Part of Speech vt
    • cut off a protruding part of something
      • cutting
      • Example 1874:
        Hape o pea naono to hana maana tea vakarapi.
        Chop off the tree branch that is hanging down from the fork of the tree.
        Source:
        SiiSen 02W 102
      • Example 1875:
        Hape a puka vai.
        Chop off this lump (on the tree)
        Source:
        SiiSen 2013W 004
      • Example 1876:
        Mosi hape o peana vai.
        Cut off this branch.
        Source:
        SiiSen 2013W 005
      • Example 1877:
        Bean rake ta mosi hape to peho peana, ean repaa mosi e.
        If you want to cut off a branch, you cut it. (i.e. a branch of the pandanus called taovu)
        Source:
        Sii 41W 037

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