hoho bubble (of water coming through a small opening)

Part of Speech vi
    • bubble (of water coming through a small opening)
      • boats & other means of transport
      • Example 2199:
        O sinivi na hoho nana.
        The canoe is bubbling (i.e. water is coming through little knotholes in bubbles into the canoe).
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 105
      • Example 2200:
        Amaa panapanaa vaarau matano sinivi na hoho nana mee.
        The little holes there at the front of the canoe are also bubbling (water is coming through).
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 106

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