ketaa (of humans and animals) chin; gills

Part of Speech n2/n3
    • (of humans and animals) chin; gills
      • body & health
      • Example 413:
        Ato nie teo buo ketaa nae, eara repaa rahi tavusu nae.
        (We) hold it (the haopi wrasse) on its two gills, and then we pull it out (of the sand).
        Source:
        Hel 09E(Sha) 010
      • Example 3304:
        A bonono vai a otei na tei me nana bona bua on, o mii bara o magara tea ketaa nae.
        The male dugong has two testicles, a penis and a beard on its chin.
        Source:
        Jub 02W 006

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  • See also:
    • bonono dugong; sea cow (a large marine mammal)
    • haopi kind of wrasse
    • asun vamate hit, beat, or bash somebody to death; kill somebody; murder somebody