hio pina keep somebody away by one's presence

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vi - adv
Morphology hio pina
Gloss sit blocking
    • keep somebody away by one's presence
      • social interaction
      • Example 2103:
        a hio teori en Kekesu mene hio pina ri bono BRA
        their presence (i.e. the presence of soldiers) in Kekesu was meant to keep the BRA away
        Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 359

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  • See also:
    • pina stopping; holding fast; blocking