kuukuhi grate something; scrape something

Part of Speech vt
Morphology kuu-kuhi
Gloss RED-grate
    • grate something; scrape something
      • food & drink
      • Example 3827:
        Kuukuhi a kovata tapeako to paa asiu.
        Scrape the roasted manioc that has burned (scrape the burnt skin off).
        Source: SiiSen 01W 305
      • Example 3951:
        enam paa hovu a overe, kuukuhi mee tea meha besin.
        we husk the coconut; we grate it into another bowl.
        Source: Hel 01RG 016-017
      • Example 3952:
        Murinae nam paa kuukuhi a overe,
        After that we grate the coconut,
        Source: Hel 05R 011

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  • See also:
    • kuhi1 grate something (e.g. coconuts); scrape something off (e.g. burnt skin of roasted food)
    • kovata2 roasted food; food cooked over a fire