pogara (of persons and pigs) fat; (of plants) thick

Part of Speech adj
    • (of persons and pigs) fat; (of plants) thick
      • body & health
      • Example 1845:
        A beiko vai a pogara, gono maa o ravarava teve, are pakue bono hakepe teve.
        This child is fat, get a laplap and let's make a carry-cloth for him.
        Source:
        SiiSen 2012W 009
      • Example 4179:
        O meho marai, a hena nae o sanlon, o marai bona o bebeahu, amaa meha na bebeahu vaantee batana bona 12 centimetre, amaa meha he amaa 10 centimetre, evehee o pogara mee.
        The other pepper whose name is sanlong, this pepper is long, some reach the length of 12 centimetres, while others are 10 centimetres long, but they are also thick.
        Source:
        Sii 40W 062-063
      • Example 5762:
        E subuava na pogara tea vaahuu an bara paapoo.
        The old woman was fat from eating all the time and staying at home.
        Source:
        Jan 01W 239
      • Example 5763:
        A sii moon a pogara vamataa kurus.
        The dear woman is well-built.
        Source:
        Sii 29W 050

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