pesu¹ break off (a leaf); pick (fruit, nuts)

• • break off (a leaf); pick (fruit, nuts)
  • • removal
    • plants

  • • Example 5601:
      

      A tabae to paa pesu rakaha mau bono paka baneo vai?

      What is it that has indeed broken off this breadfruit leaf?

      Source: Jen 01R 032

    • Example 5602:
      

      Pesu bono peho vua taoana mepaa gaga bona mepaa vaakuu ki maa bene sii keara teve bono kapa kokoraa.

      Picked a kasai fruit and drank it and dropped the empty skin down for his little brother.

      Source: Mom 01R 026-027

    • Example 5603:
      

      Pesu ta veraka! Pesu ta veraka! Ean re tasu nao e bona!

      Pick a ripe breadfruit! Pick a ripe breadfruit! Then you throw it at him!

      Source: Jen 01E(Eno) 068-069

    • Example 5604:
      

      Mepaa pesu bona peha mepaa gaga bona.

      And he picked one (coconut) and drank it.

      Source: San 01R 086

Related entries

• See also:
  • kosi² cut leaves
  • nuke (of leaves) snap off something, pick something
  • tapesu break off; fall off; be broken off
  • pesupesu pick nuts or fruit
  • tapesu kahi fall off something