kasi¹ dig something out; dig a hole

• • dig something out; dig a hole
  • • removal
    • fishing

  • • Example 407:
      

      Eara repaa kasi o hum vai to tei riori, eara repaa ato koa ri naori,

      We dig the place where they are staying, and then we just grab them. (i.e. the haopi wrasses)

      Source: Eno 11W 074-075

    • Example 1729:
      

      Na kasi nana bona govee kasuana ore paa vahuhu komana govee ore paa pae vahaa bona govee.

      It (the turtle) digs a hole in the ground, then it lays its eggs into the hole and fills the hole up again.

      Source: Naph 01W 011-013

    • Example 3112:
      

      "E! Ma kasi o urita!"

      "Hey! Come and dig out the octopus!"

      Source: Sii 42W 026

    • Example 3113:
      

      Nigara are nao tea kasi kiikina Teapu teebona to bero nana o kiikina.

      Let's go and dig out lucine clams on Teop Island where the lucine clams are plenty.

      Source: Sii 42W 042

Related entries

• See also:
  • haopi kind of wrasse
  • kiikina Lucine Clam
  • pae bury somebody or something; fill a hole
  • urita octopus
  • bokii kind of shellfish found in the mangroves
  • kirisi¹ kind of shellfish, unidentified
  • kumikumi shellfish species (not identified)
  • takasi be dug up
  • tapeako manioc; tapioca
  • voi¹ yam