rahirahi vakasikasiree have yellow stripes

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - adv
Morphology rahirahi va-kasikasiree
Gloss be.striped ADVR-yellow
    • have yellow stripes
      • colours & patterns
      • Comment <rahirahi vaksikasiree> is a verbal construction in which the head is modified by an adverb, whereas <rahirahi paru> is a possessive adjectival compound>
      • Example 5998:
        A iana bona a bebeahu, evehee a tara vakakaavoo ae na rahirahi vakasikasiree batana.
        This fish (the Rainbow Runner) is long, but it looks white and has yellow stripes. (lit. is yellowly striped)
        Source: Eno 20W 042-044

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