kopo vahuhu breed; hatch out eggs

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - vi
Morphology kopo vahuhu
Gloss sit.and.breed give.birth
    • breed; hatch out eggs
      • animals, birds
      • Example 3750:
        O naovana otei na toka vahuus rori beo moon kopo vahuhu rori teo hai teori.
        The male birds are perching close by, while the females breeding in their nest.
        Source: Sii 37W 022
      • Example 3751:
        Bea meha kopo vahuhu koa, a peha ore paa naovo papahiana batana.
        Only if one bends down to lay eggs, the other one flies by itself.
        Source: Sii 43W 068

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  • See also:
    • vahuhu be born; give birth (to somebody); lay (eggs)