hiihio sit (habitually) / be located; be somewhere

Part of Speech	vi
Variant Form(s)	hihio
Morphology	hii-hio
Gloss	RED-sit

1. • sit (habitually)
   • • position

   • • Example 2048:
       

       Ahiki ta moon vahaa to hiihio batana.

       There isn't any woman who is now sitting (with them in the meetings).

       Source: Vos 01R(Vos) 218

     • Example 2049:
       

       O taarara na hiihio batari teo vasu bara teo tete naono vai o bebeera.

       The oysters sit on the stones and on a big tree log.

       Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 236

     • Example 2050:
       

       O meho si hum hiihio na tii na teebona

       There is another place where one can sit (lit. sitting place)

       Source: Vaa Mah 04R 102

     • Example 2051:
       

       eori repaa paku bari bona maa poa hiihio ...

       and they make benches from it ... (i.e. from the cyrtostachys palm)

       Source: Sii 39W 026a

2. • be located; be somewhere

   • • Example 2052:
       

       Havee to hiihio a inu te Paatere?

       Where is the Pater's house?

       Source: Vaa Mah 05R 019

     • Example 2053:
       

       Menaa paa sue ki riori a inu te Paatere na hiihio en.

       And I told them, "The pastor's house is here."

       Source: Vaa Mah 05R 020

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• See also:
  • hihio remain seated, sit down for a while