ruvisi scratch something (a body part); pull the skin off something [...]

Part of Speech vt
    • scratch something (a body part); pull the skin off something (e.g. the body)
      • body & health
      • Example 3398:
        Goe bata ta vakimikimisi, ean mene kimisi ruvisi anaa.
        Stop pinching me, you might pinch and scratch off some of my skin.
        Source: SiiSen 01W 230
      • Example 3905:
        Ahiki ta taba re tou bona kuri raara, ae ruvis bona.
        There should not be anything that would prick our hands and scratch it.
        Source: Joy 17W 185
      • Example 6308:
        Mepaa koto ruvisi nao bona vihinae.
        And with his teeth he scraped off the skin of his tail. (lit. he bit scraping off his tail)
        Source: Vur 01E(Eno) 050

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