naonao vaagum (of fish) move in a group; move in a crowd or school

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - n
Morphology nao-nao vaagum
Gloss RED-go group
    • (of fish) move in a group; move in a crowd or school
      • groups & collections
      • Example 4851:
        O korotoe a meha iana vaa namana, eori he na naonao vaagum batari. A kaku iana bari na vavaavihi bata koari.
        The barracuda is another fish of the deep-sea, they move around in a crowd. These kinds of fish just travel around.
        Source:
        Eno 11W 113-115
      • Example 4852:
        O totoeaa o sii vahara maraahiri to naonao vaagum batari.
        The totoeaa are little rabbitfish that move around in a group.
        Source:
        Eno 20W 064
      • Example 4853:
        O ovunaa o sii vahara iana to naonao vaagum batari.
        The ovunas are little fish that move in schools.
        Source:
        Vaa 09W 291

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