matano sinivi bow of the canoe; front of the canoe

Part of Speech n2.constr
MWE Structure n - NP
Morphology mata-n=o sinivi
Gloss front-3SG.POSS=ART3.SG canoe
    • bow of the canoe; front of the canoe
      • boats & other means of transport
      • Example 1848:
        Be hakuperete ni bona matano sinivi, eve repaa hae kaakoo itao.
        But when (he) pushed her from the canoe at the front, she climbed on board at the rear.
        Source: Aro 08E(Eno) 166-167
      • Example 2200:
        Amaa panapanaa vaarau matano sinivi na hoho nana mee.
        The little holes there at the front of the canoe are also bubbling (water is coming through).
        Source: SiiSen 01W 106
      • Example 3211:
        Ean repaa kavuhu nao matano sinivi.
        You spit to the front of the canoe.
        Source: Aro 08E(Eno) 071

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