sinoo2 frame (of a house or a fishing net)

Part of Speech n2/n3
    • frame (of a house or a fishing net)
      • tools & weapons
      • house
      • Example 6443:
        Bea bua kanono vai kavara, ean matatopo vai tea paku a sinoo na kave.
        When the two strings are finished, you prepare to make the frame of the net.
        Source: Naph 03W 057
      • Example 6444:
        A sinoo na kave: vaatotomo na maa humhum na kakavei.
        The frame of the net: putting the parts of the kakavei together.
        Source: Naph 03W 061
      • Example 6445:
        Teo peho sinoo tapa ni o dorana o hum.
        Drive four pieces into (the lashings of) one frame. (lit. In one frame drive four pieces (into the lashings).)
        Source: Naph 03W 067

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  • See also:
    • kakavei fishing net on a bamboo frame
    • kave baoru fishing net that is tied to a bent bamboo pole; bamboo frame net