kotokoto¹ usually bite (someone or something) / chew

1. • usually bite (someone or something)
   • • animals, unclassified

   • • Example 161:
       

       A amisina a kotokoto vakamisi.

       The black ant is a painful biter.

       Source: Sir 01W 005

     • Example 3057:
       

       Beara peha amaa overe bara amaa naono vai to tii rio nono karee, ore paa kotokoto araara.

       If we climb the coconut palms and trees where the red ants live, they bite us.

       Source: VaaSen 01W 153

     • Example 3814:
       

       O vahara moguae o mara marabi. Eori saka kotokoto haari, na burun koari bona mooraara.

       The little mogue are brownish. They don't bite, they just swarm around our legs. (i.e. a kind of ant)

       Source: Sii 33W 098

2. • chew
   • • body & health

   • • Example 3815:
       

       ean paa gono e ta hiihii, ean paa kotokoto e,

       you get the piece of ginger, you chew it,

       Source: Vae 01R 140

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• See also:
  • koto bite something or somebody
  • kavuhu spit
  • kokokoo Glossy Ibis