kuhi¹ grate something (e.g. coconuts); scrape something off (e.g. [...]

Part of Speech

vt

• • grate something (e.g. coconuts); scrape something off (e.g. burnt skin of roasted food)
  • • food & drink

  • • Example 3839:
      

      Kuhi a overe are rovi a raesi.

      Grate the coconut so that we can cook our rice in coconut cream.

      Source:

      SiiSen 01W 303

    • Example 3840:
      

      Beara kuhi vakavara a overe, are paa posi.

      When we have finished grating the coconut, we squeeze (it).

      Source:

      Hel 01RG 018-019

    • Example 3841:
      

      Kuhi o ganogano to paa asiu.

      Scrape the ganogano that has burned (scrape the burnt skin off).

      Source:

      SiiSen 01W 304

Related entries

• See also:
  • kuukuhi grate something; scrape something
  • kuukuhi overe ni use something for scraping coconuts; scrape coconuts with something