matavusu door; doorway

Part of Speech n3
    • door; doorway
      • house
      • Example 4318:
        Meo matavus paa tamata vaevuru.
        And the door opened already.
        Source:
        Mat 01R 088
      • Example 4319:
        Meo matavus paa paas.
        And the door shut.
        Source:
        Mat 01R 031
      • Example 4320:
        Meo matavus paa babanihi vahaa.
        And the door shut again.
        Source:
        Mat 01E(Joy) 073
      • Example 4321:
        O matavus o tamamata.
        The door is open.
        Source:
        VaaSen 01W 072
      • Example 4322:
        O babanihi no matavus tenam paa taketau.
        Our door is loose from its hinges. (lit. The door panel of our doorway is loose.) Call Matthew to nail it again.
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 035a

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  • See also:
    • babanihi2 door panel
    • tamamata open (by itself); be opened / be clever; be bright; be receptive to learning
    • babanihi1 be shut; be closed