opi bird's tail; bird's bottom

Part of Speech n3
    • bird's tail; bird's bottom
      • animals, birds
      • Example 5138:
        Toon riori vahaa ore suguna teo opi o namanamana teve.
        On their back again and then reaching its blue tail. (describing the blue colour of the Dwarf Kingfisher)
        Source: Sii 43W 066
      • Example 5139:
        A otei na pee kurusu vai bono opi ne toa.
        The man is cutting off the chicken's tail.
        Source: Joy 11W 036
      • Example 5140:
        E ta kakaavoo na taneo maana ihunae, ore gunaha maa tea bua moonae. ore paa oha vo teo opi teve.
        Some white part starts at its beak, and then goes down to its legs, passing its bottom., (description of the goshawk)
        Source: Sii 43W 124

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