ropo set (of the sun or the moon)

Part of Speech vi
    • set (of the sun or the moon)
      • motion
      • Example 1062:
        Ropo vai a roava, boobon vai a vaan.
        The sun set, the village was dark now.
        Source: SiiSen 01W 577
      • Example 2823:
        Bea sivao ropo are paa nao mana tea kao irihi.
        When the moon sets, let's eventually go fishing at the edge of the reef.
        Source: VaaSen 01W 666
      • Example 6232:
        A roava pasi ropo bata koa nom are paa tahoa tea tahitahi goroto.
        The sun is going to set, let's paddle off to spear turtles.
        Source: VaaSen 01W 667

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  • See also:
    • kenana be heavy on one side, lop-sided, leaning, bending over to one side
    • roava1 sun
    • roporopo (of the sun and the moon) set
    • takae rise
    • vaaropo wait until the moon or the sun has set