petepete one next to the other

Part of Speech adv
Morphology pete-pete
Gloss RED-in.addition
    • one next to the other
      • quantification
      • Example 184:
        O viakono o anaana petepete.
        The viakono grows many roots one next to the other.
        Source:
        Sii 25W 073
      • Example 363:
        O tope repaa asi petepete komana nao, ore suguna be asi vakavara.
        The (coconut) shells then catch fire one after the other, until they all burn.
        Source:
        Joy 17W 094-095
      • Example 755:
        Be raka vaantee, eara repaa kisi petepete e, ore bebeahu vaantee bona vagana.
        When they (the strips of ariono vine) are dry enough, we tie them together one after the other, until they are long enough for fishing.
        Source:
        Eno 16W 011
      • Example 5620:
        O anahuna o bero peana kurus be pura teo peho hum, ore paa ana petepete batana.
        The anahuna has very many branches while growing in one place, it continously grows roots one next to the other.
        Source:
        Sii 17W 072

Related entries

  • Main Entry:
    • pete in addition; also; else; continuing; subsequently
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