posi squeeze something (e.g. coconut flakes, fruit) to extract its [...]

• • squeeze something (e.g. coconut flakes, fruit) to extract its juice; squeeze something (a liquid) onto something; wring out something
  • • food & drink

  • • Example 2518:
      

      No kurusu kama raara ta iposi teo nao overe, are paa ma posi overe vaha nie.

      Go and cut us some basal leaf sheaths from the coconut palm, then we come again (and) squeeze coconuts with it.

      Source: Sii 16W 010-011

    • Example 3840:
      

      Beara kuhi vakavara a overe, are paa posi.

      When we have finished grating the coconut, we squeeze (it).

      Source: Hel 01RG 018-019

    • Example 5841:
      

      Posi a overe.

      Squeeze the (grated) coconut.

      Source: Hel 01RG 020

    • Example 5842:
      

      Bean kiu bata nom, ean re mosi vohara a mooman, ean toro gono o kara rovivi, ean re buhaha e, ean repaa posie bona mosi.

      When you work and accidentally cut your leg, you must get a rovivi vine, then rub it into pulp in your hands, and squeeze the juice out onto your cut. (lit. then you squeeze it the cut)

      Source: Sii 24W 067-070

    • Example 5843:
      

      Posi amaa maro.

      Wring out the clothes.

      Source: NaphSen 02W 187

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• See also:
  • iposi basal leaf sheath, part of the coconut palm that looks like a piece of cloth and is used for squeezing grated coconut
  • koma² pour something on something or into something