nata kaakoo become aware of something; realise that something has happened

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - vi
Morphology nata kaakoo
Gloss know go.to
    • become aware of something; realise that something has happened
      • cognition
      • Example 4887:
        Evehee ean na nata kaakoo nom, bean tara o ana be sigoru tavusu.
        (we cannot see the geminating leaves, because they are inside the coconut.) But you become aware (of them), when you see the root coming out and sprouting.
        Source: Joy 17W 008-009
      • Example 4888:
        Enam na nata kaakoo pete koa eori he tea vaaporo meori vaaporo ni bona amaa taba puana.
        We only realised (that the war was finished) when they were shooting and destroyed the weapons.
        Source: Eno Aro 01E 044

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  • See also:
    • kaakoo move in a certain direction