paos post

Part of Speech n3
    • post
      • house
      • Example 3855:
        Na mosimosi rori bono kuiraa mena paos na inu suku bono kuiraa o kikis kurus.
        The kwila tree is cut for the house posts because the kuira tree is very strong.
        Source: Sii 17W 238
      • Example 5357:
        Paee. O naono o bebeahu to vaobete riori toon na maa paos.
        longitudinal beam (tie beam and main ridge pole). The long beam that is put on top of the posts.
        Source: Eno 05W 009-010
      • Example 5358:
        Tea paos, eara na vavaasun roho rara a ta dorana e ta paos vaa tea maa vavaarihi. O ipinoo na sun hiava riori he toro vaapeha koa.
        As for the posts, we erect first the four posts on the sides (corner studs). The measure of their height must be the same. (lit. the measures of their heights).
        Source: Eno 06W 009-010

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  • See also:
    • ipinoo2 measure, measurement; size
    • kuiraa ipil, merbau, kwila
    • paee longitudinal beam (tie beam and main ridge pole)
    • sun hiava2 height