pura hiava1 (of plants) grow up

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - vi
Morphology pura hiava
Gloss grow go.up
    • (of plants) grow up
      • plants
      • growth
      • Example 5900:
        Beo taovu pura hiava vaantee, ore paa vakavakarapi.
        When the taovu pandanus has sufficiently grown up, it branches out in all directions.
        Source: Sii 41W 036
      • Example 5901:
        Beo supi pura hiava bata, o paka repaa taneo bata maa tea taparata.
        When the sprout is growing upwards, then the leaf starts opening. (of the coconut)
        Source: Joy 17W 013-014

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  • See also:
    • hiava go up (to a place in the mountains); move upwards / go up (to a place in the ocean)
    • karahia Okari Nut; a big tree with scaly a bark often peeling off, grows to a height of 40 m
    • pura tavusu (of plants) grow and come out