hiri crawl

Part of Speech vi
    • crawl
      • motion
      • Example 1893:
        A haraa na hiri bata vo nana tahii.
        The haraa-crab is crawling towards the sea.
        Source:
        fieldnotes 2009 002
      • Example 2127:
        O googoo na hiri rori komana boon.
        The Telescope Snails crawl in the mangroves.
        Source:
        Sii 45W(Joy) 089
      • Example 2128:
        Beori hiri, na hiri batari teo vaagum.
        When they (the sea urchins) crawl, they crawl in a group.
        Source:
        Sii 51W 027

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  • See also:
    • haraa2 grey beach crab
    • ganoo very smooth and slimy slug-like sea animals, found mostly in coral and seaweed reefs
    • googoo1 Telescope Snail, found in mangroves
    • hiri tavusu kahi crawl out of something