nagu² be unable to do something; try hard, but fail; become exhausted

• • be unable to do something; try hard, but fail; become exhausted
  • • body & health

  • • Example 3878:
      

      Nagu koa tea vavaaporo, amaa tavaan he kumiri vaevuru rasuu.

      They tried firing their guns, but the people had already run away into the bush.

      Source: Sii Ond 01W 124

    • Example 4099:
      

      me paa nagu bata mana tea pita,

      and eventually (she) was too exhausted to walk,

      Source: Iar 02RG 287

    • Example 4775:
      

      E Bukimeasun paa nagu kapakapa bono kapu.

      Bukimeasun tried to lift open the kapu-clamshell.

      Source: Aro 03R 025

    • Example 4776:
      

      mepaa nagu tea rake ta aba

      but he could not find anyone.

      Source: Sii 06E(Joy) 276