mahan (empty) space; gap / distance / open space; public

1. • (empty) space; gap
   • • spatial relations

   • • Example 4046:
       

       Eara repaa vaobete maa o kovuaka tea mahan vai to paa vatatana nom a vaave ei to vatetekoio.

       Then we put the ridge sheet over the space that is left open where the (two sides of the) thatch meet, in other words, (on top of) the upper ridge pole.

       Source: Eno 02W 046

2. • distance

   • • Example 4047:
       

       A mahan sana, toro gaha maa on teo boana.

       It is a long way, (you) must get the ember there at the spring.

       Source: Aro 06R 005

3. • open space; public

   • • Example 4048:
       

       paa matatopo bona mahan

       (Taguone) got prepared for the open space. (i.e. to be seen in public)

       Source: Iar 02RG 181

Related entries

• See also:
  • mahamahan leave spaces
  • vaamahan leave an empty space in something
  • vamahan¹ leave some space somewhere
  • vamahan² far away