itao ki sit in the back of a canoe and paddle for somebody

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vi - prep
Morphology itao ki
Gloss sit.at.the.stern DAT
    • sit in the back of a canoe and paddle for somebody
      • fishing
      • Example 2548:
        A peha sii otei he ahiki ta vaabuakunae mene itao ki bona beori hua batari tahii.
        But one poor man did not have a partner to sit in the back (of the canoe) for him when they were paddling in the sea. (lit. But one poor man, it did not exist any partner for him for sitting in the back ...)
        Source: Mor 03R 018-019
      • Example 2549:
        "Ah, enaa kahi itao bata ki vuan teo sinivi?"
        "Ah, could I sit in the back of the canoe (and paddle) for you?
        Source: Mor 03R 025

Related entries

  • See also:
    • itao stern; rear of a canoe