koara¹ talk; speak / scold someone; scold (followed by a quote)

1. • talk; speak
   • • communication

   • • Example 3335:
       

       Bea oraa koara maa, ean repaa sue kia oraa, ...

       When the demon speaks, you say to the demon, ...

       Source: Mor 03R 084-085

     • Example 3521:
       

       A koara he tea koara bata maa paano kasuana, evehee tea boha bata voen, "Tara vai o kikis tenaa, ..."

       But a voice was speaking from below the surface of the ground, saying, "See my power ..."

       Source: Val 02R 081

     • Example 3522:
       

       Beori kahi koara bono koara teara, ore koara vatotobin rakaha ni bari, ha?

       If they speak our language, they must speak it correctly, ha?

       Source: Pur 02R(Pur) 321-322

     • Example 3523:
       

       A naba bebeera kou na vananaabu bana tea koara.

       The chiefs were afraid of speaking.

       Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 263

2. • scold someone; scold (followed by a quote)

   • • Example 2401:
       

       Ere iaa bo tetee na koara tamuana nom anaa.

       My parents always scolded me.

       Source: Sii 07W 168

     • Example 3524:
       

       Enaa koara vai, "Vaaromi!" Meve paa rosin tavus.

       I then scolded, "Be quiet!" And he ran out.

       Source: Pur 02R(Pur) 245-246

     • Example 3525:
       

       Erau, tea boni, meori paa koara vaha bene Sookara.

       Then at night, they scolded Sookara.

       Source: Sia 01E(Joy) 027

Related entries

• See also:
  • vakoara argue; grumble; shout (at someone); scold (someone); swear (at someone)
  • vakoara ni argue about something; complain about something
  • koara vabeera ki raise one's voice against
  • koara vatotobin speak correctly
  • koara vatotobin ni speak something correctly
  • koara vo nao speak to (the people of) a place
  • kokoara speak (habitually in a certain manner)
  • vakokoara communication with each other
  • vakokoara ki talk to someone; complain to someone