inu vatokoro house in which noses are pierced as part of the child-blessing [...]

Part of Speech n2.constr
MWE Structure n - vi
Morphology inu vatokoro
Gloss house piercing
    • house in which noses are pierced as part of the child-blessing ceremony called vaasipoana
      • house
      • culture
      • Example 2494:
        A inu bona, a inu vatokoro ei.
        That house is a house for piercing (noses).
        Source: Kae 02R 052

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  • See also:
    • vaasipoana1 bless a child; do the child-blessing ceremony with somebody
    • vatokoro get the traditional piercing