kisi ni tie something to something else

Part of Speech	vt.constr
MWE Structure	vt - appl
Morphology	kisi ni
Gloss	tie APPL

• • tie something to something else
  • • transfer

  • • Example 2991:
      

      Eara na kisi ni rara o kara sareai, o nin ge o obai, teo varuvaru.

      We use sareai vines, nin reeds or obai vines to tie (the thatch) onto the rafters.

      Source:

      Eno 02W 040

    • Example 3476:
      

      Eara na kisi ni rara a kanono teo kururu, eara repaa kisi nia nasi tea kanono.

      We tie a string to the kururu bamboo, then we tie the nasi hook to the string.

      Source:

      Eno 16W 098

    • Example 3477:
      

      Ahiki ta beana, eara na kisi koa ni raara a nasi.

      There is no bait, we just tie the hook for tuna fishing (to the string).

      Source:

      Eno 11W 003

Related entries

• See also:
  • kanono string (traditionally made of plant material)
  • nasi hook for tuna fishing
  • vakisi ni tie something somewhere; tie something together
  • kara sareai vine species
  • kara urisi strap made of a wild banana sheath
  • pasu¹ edge (of a net); end (of a rope or string)