hiupu ni set fire to something; ignite

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure v? - appl
Morphology hiupu ni
Gloss set.fire APPL
    • set fire to something; ignite
      • fire
      • Example 2138:
        Be kavara a kiu bona, eara repaa hiupu nia pihae, kahi asi bata nom be tarava batana amaa vununae.
        When this work is finished, we set fire to the coconut fronds, (and) it will burn while its hair is being singed. (i.e. the hair of the pig)
        Source:
        Eno 10E(Eno) 012-013
      • Example 2139:
        Ean toro hiupu nio patana vaarau.
        You must set fire to that thicket.
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 451
      • Example 2140:
        Hiupu nia nou ore asi.
        Set fire to the rubbish so that it burns.
        Source:
        VaaSen 01W 038

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