peepee varutarutaa cut something up into little pieces

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - vt
Morphology pee-pee va-ruta-rutaa
Gloss RED-cut CAUS-RED-little
    • cut something up into little pieces
      • fishing
      • Example 740:
        Eara he toro beana nio evo, urita, iobo ge a iana komana vahaa, beara peepee varutarutaa e.
        We must use mackerels, octopuses, and sea-sausages as a bait, or even a fish after we have cut it up into little pieces.
        Source: Eno 15W 008
      • Example 5520:
        Peepee vakavara e toa, varutarutaa eve.
        When the chicken is completely cut, cut it up into small pieces.
        Source: Hel 13RG 031

Related entries

  • See also:
    • beana ni use something as a bait / put a bait (on a string)
    • pee1 cut (a wound or a hole with a small knife, razor, shell or similar small sharp instrument)
    • peepee1 cut something up; make many cuts; cut something into many pieces; make incisions on somebody