paesi¹ (of canoes) cut the sides

• • (of canoes) cut the sides
  • • boats & other means of transport

  • • Example 5247:
      

      Ore paa paes maa roho bari. Paes maa bona papaes vaa teo vaamatana.

      Then they first carve the sides of the canoe by cutting off slices of wood. They cut the sides of the bow.

      Source: Tah 02R 038-039

    • Example 5248:
      

      E paapai tenaa na paesi nana bono sinivi teve.

      My uncle carved the sides of his canoe.

      Source: SiiSen 01W 433

Related entries

• See also:
  • govara² carve the pointed ends of a canoe into shape
  • papaesi² side of a canoe
  • sinivi¹ canoe with an outrigger
  • papaesi¹ carve the sides of a canoe
  • vaamatana¹ carve the bow of a canoe