paku o mata-paku do something in a certain way; behave in a certain way

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - NP
Morphology paku o mata-paku
Gloss do ART way.of-do
    • do something in a certain way; behave in a certain way
      • unclassified
      • Example 5299:
        Ean paa goe ta paku o matapaku to paa paku nao vuan!
        You must not behave that way you have behaved.
        Source: Aro 02R 045
      • Example 5300:
        Ahiki, ean sa paa paku haa kamau anaa to matapaku mataa, menaa paa nomau, enaa paa tamaka mau.
        Nothing, you did not treat me well and I have come here, I am very sad. (lit. you didn't do me any good behaviour/treatment)
        Source: Mom 01R 058-059
      • Example 5301:
        Goe rakaha ta paku to peho matapaku.
        (Wait for me!) Don´t do anything! (lit. don't do any one action)
        Source: Val 03R 074

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  • See also:
    • matapaku practice; the way something is done; method; custom