piimaa wild duck

Part of Speech n2
    • wild duck
      • animals, birds
      • Example 1382:
        A piimaa na ruuvu nana bara na ena nana ruene.
        The wild duck dives and swims in fresh water.
        Source:
        Sii 43W 086
      • Example 2406:
        O piimaa na ani batari bona vahara iana vaa ruene, kukurii vai to tei batari rapana ruene bara o vahara kookaa.
        The wild duck eats little fresh water fish, worms that live beside the water, and little grasshoppers.
        Source:
        Sii 43W 088
      • Example 2556:
        Ivihi nao ean repaa ipoto a piimaa.
        Stalk there and you will catch the wild duck.
        Source:
        NaphSen 02W 045
      • Example 4120:
        O piima na tei me rori bona maa kakukaku vunuu teori, meha papana o paru, meha papana he o manemanega.
        The wild ducks have different kinds of plumages, some are black, others are rusty brown.
        Source:
        Sii 10W 039
      • Example 5640:
        A piimaa a naovana to tara vaapeha me nana bona paatoo.
        The wild duck is a bird that looks the same as the domestic duck.
        Source:
        Sii 43W 085
      • Example 5641:
        A piima a vaabuaku na naovana vai a paatoo.
        The wild duck is a partner of this bird, the domestic duck.
        Source:
        Sii 10W 037
      • Example 5642:
        A moo na piimaa na potee nana bona patoo mee.
        The wild duck's feet are similar to (those of) the domestic duck.
        Source:
        Sii 43W 087
      • Example 5643:
        A piimaa na popo tamuana nana komana ruene.
        The wild duck always lives in the fresh water.
        Source:
        Sii 43W 089
      • Example 5644:
        Ruuvu varavihi nao ean repaa no ato a piimaa rau to agaa batana tahii, na toka batana tea overe.
        Dive secretly and then get hold of the duck floating in the sea, perching on a coconut.
        Source:
        Sii 2008W 127

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