kahoo tamamata intelligent

Part of Speech adj.constr
MWE Structure n - vi
Morphology kahoo ta-mamata
Gloss head ACAUS-open
    • intelligent
      • cognition
      • Example 2650:
        A beiko vai a natanata ge a konakona na dao raara bona kahoo tamamata. Na tei vakahu nana tea gono bona taba vai to moroko ni nana a too vaasusu teve.
        A knowledgeable or intelligent child is called "open-head". He quickly grasps what his teacher is talking about.
        Source:
        Sii 14W 003-004
      • Example 2651:
        a Rotokasi, a abana o kahoo tamamata vakahu
        the Rotokasi, these people were very open-minded and fast thinkers. (lit. have fast opening heads)
        Source:
        Mah 03R 043

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  • See also:
    • kahoo head (of humans and animals)
    • tamamata open (by itself); be opened / be clever; be bright; be receptive to learning
    • ihu tamamata having a fine nose