ponuu bend something (i.e. things which are not strong)

• • bend something (i.e. things which are not strong)
  • • unclassified

  • • Example 5801:
      

      Ahiki to ipinoo, eikou eara na ponuu kaakoo bata koara a koopu beara hogo vaantee bata naora a taboo.

      There is not any measurement, because we just bend the bamboo, when we push it and reach the (end of the) wall. (i.e. when making a wall of bamboo strips)

      Source: Eno 03W 039

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• See also:
  • takinima¹ wall made of split bamboos
  • vaaponuu pauna go through the banana bending ritual
  • taponuu be bent
  • vaaponuu go through the banana bending ritual; i.e. the last ritual of the girls' initiation