huu1 prick, pierce, poke, give an injection

Part of Speech vt
    • prick, pierce, poke, give an injection
      • unclassified
      • Example 1206:
        E sinane Kukuita na huu butara tea nahu kaukau beve mahaka.
        Kukuita's mother pricked (the potatoes) in the sweet potato pot (to find out) if they were done.
        Source: Jan 01W 064-065
      • Example 2370:
        Ore paa huu pete bona ihuraara.
        Then they would also pierce our noses.
        Source: Mah 02R 085
      • Example 2371:
        Huu poro a rootoo, ean repaa nomoe o mete re tavus.
        Prick the boil so that it bursts open, then squeeze it so that the pus comes out.
        Source: Sii 14W 016
      • Example 2372:
        Huu vai e sisita ei kou paa kamis sana nom e Maorin.
        The sister is giving an injection now because Maureen suffers from severe pain.
        Source: SiiSen 01W 120

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  • See also:
    • vaahuu hopo ni stick something inside something; stick something onto a stick with a sharp pointed end
    • vaahuu ni stick something somewhere
    • huuhuu prick or poke something many times