popoto ni wear something in the hair or behind the ear

Part of Speech	vt.constr
MWE Structure	vd - appl
Morphology	popoto ni
Gloss	wear.in.hair APPL

• • wear something in the hair or behind the ear
  • • clothing & grooming

  • • Example 5828:
      

      Meha maa vuri eori repaa popoto ni bari.

      Sometimes they wear it (the hibiscus flower) in their hair or behind their ears.

      Source: Joy 12W 094

    • Example 5829:
      

      Huu nio kosi tainaman. Popoto nio kosi vunuuman.

      Stick the hibiscus flower behind your ear. Wear the hibiscus flower in your hair.

      Source: Eno 19W 009

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• See also:
  • vapopoto attach something (e.g. a feather) somewhere