subuava old woman; old wife / wife

1. • old woman; old wife
   • • persons

   • • Example 3486:
       

       E subuava na kiu nana mohina teve.

       The old woman was working in her garden.

       Source: Mui 01R 029

     • Example 6528:
       

       Meori paa vakikira ni bene subuava kou.

       And they watched the old woman.

       Source: Mui 01R 038

     • Example 6529:
       

       Teo peho vuri na teitei roho a peha subuava.

       Once upon a time there was an old woman.

       Source: Mui 01R 002

     • Example 6530:
       

       Naa paa subuava vaevuru.

       I have become an old woman already.

       Source: Iar 01R 463

     • Example 6531:
       

       Evehe saka rake vakisi haana bona moon vai, a subuava.

       But he still did not want this woman, the old woman.

       Source: Vae 01R 350

     • Example 6532:
       

       Kavuhu bata vo nana matana, a moon, a subuava a tapetaperete he hio vaevuru matano sinivi.

       (When he) spat to the bow, the old woman, very old woman was sitting there now at the bow of the canoe.

       Source: Vae 01R 310-311

2. • wife

   • • Example 6533:
       

       E subuava teve he tea tii haos kuk.

       His old woman (i.e. wife) was in the kitchen.

       Source: Jen 01R 019

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• See also:
  • subusubuava old women