ihu² pointed end of something

Part of Speech

n2

• • pointed end of something
  • • spatial relations

  • • Example 1723:
      

      Govara kaakoo teo ihu no sinivi.

      Carve the pointed ends of the canoe into shape.

      Source: Mor 04E(Eno) 024

    • Example 2442:
      

      A ihu no toro.

      The edge of the island.

      Source: fieldnotes 2005 005

    • Example 2443:
      

      Be kavara, ore paa asi ni bono buo ihu aga ore tara vamataa.

      After that, they burn the two noses of the float to look beautiful.

      Source: Sii 17W 224

    • Example 2444:
      

      Are paa karem vakakaniva a bua ihu nae.

      Then we sharpen the two ends of each piece (of wood). (lit. its two pointed ends)

      Source: Sii 41W 006

Related entries

• See also:
  • govara¹ pointed end of a canoe at the bow and the stern
  • govara² carve the pointed ends of a canoe into shape