moo foot; leg; hindleg

Part of Speech n2
    • foot; leg; hindleg
      • body & health
      • comment Used in inalienable possessive constructions.
      • Example 4590:
        A bua moo na otei vaoi a kokorus.
        The two legs of that man are crippled.
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 254a
      • Example 4591:
        Kahi sisibuu rori bona maa moo rio abana vai to kahi nomaa rori.
        They would wash the feet of the men who would come.
        Source:
        Vaa Mah 05R 055
      • Example 4592:
        Ean toro mosi a moonaa.
        You must cut off my leg.
        Source:
        San 01R 041
      • Example 4593:
        Be ranii araara, a moo raara repaa subu.
        When it irritates our skin, our leg swells.
        Source:
        Jub 02W 049-050
      • Example 4594:
        Amaa moon toro vakokoa garuhu bona moo na aba vai a suguna vavoon tea peha vaan.
        The women must wash the feet of this person who has arrived as a newcomer in a village.
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 243

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