ipoto hug; embrace / catch an animal with one's hands; grab an animal

Part of Speech

vt

1. • hug; embrace
   • • social interaction

   • • Example 2519:
       

       ..., vakakao vai mepaa ipoto bene keara teve, ...

       ..., (the elder brother) ran and embraced his brother, ...

       Source:

       Mom 01R 082

2. • catch an animal with one's hands; grab an animal
   • • animals, unclassified

   • • Example 2520:
       

       Taba momohu ean toro ipoto e toa, ean repaa mosi govara e, ...

       First you must catch a chicken, then you cut off his head, ...

       Source:

       Joy 02W 001-002

     • Example 2521:
       

       Enam paa tara mau a patoo tean he tea agaa ruene. Me Sakoi paa ipoto bona.

       We saw your duck floating on the river and Sakoi grabbed it.

       Source:

       Sii 2008W 121

Related entries

• See also:
  • paatoo domestic duck
  • toa chicken; rooster
  • ripoto grab somebody or an animal with both hands or arms; embrace somebody