roava1 sun

Part of Speech n2
    • sun
      • environment
      • Example 352:
        Mea roava paa asi, asi roho, a hihivaa sana.
        And the sun burnt, burnt and was very hot.
        Source: Nah 02R 170-171
      • Example 1062:
        Ropo vai a roava, boobon vai a vaan.
        The sun set, the village was dark now.
        Source: SiiSen 01W 577
      • Example 3448:
        Bea roava para bona vunuu riori, o usu repaa kiris.
        When the sun shines on their hair, the lice become itchy.
        Source: Sii 33W 153
      • Example 6190:
        A roava pasi ropo bata koa, are paa tahoa tea tahitahi goroto.
        The sun is going to set, let's paddle off to spear turtles.
        Source: VaaSen 01W 664

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  • See also:
    • boobon1 dark (i.e. without light); dark in colour
    • ropo set (of the sun or the moon)
    • para shine (on something)
    • sivao1 moon