sue vamataa ki2 explain something to somebody; correct somebody saying [...]

Part of Speech vd.constr
MWE Structure vt - adv - prep
Morphology sue va-mataa ki
Gloss say ADVR-good DAT
    • explain something to somebody; correct somebody saying something; make something clear to somebody
      • communication
      • Example 863:
        Enaa he sue vamataa kiriori bene enaa e teiee, meori paa sue kanaa kou voen, "... "
        When I corrected them saying who I was, they said to me, "...."
        Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 292
      • Example 2143:
        A otei vai na vahuu hivi hiava vuru, sue vamataa ki ore goe ta vahuu hivi hiava.
        The man asked angrily again and again (because he had not listened to what we talked about), make it clear to him so that he does not ask again angrily.
        Source: SiiSen 01W 752
      • Example 6581:
        Nam re sue vamataa kie voen, paku voen, paku voen ge goe tea paku voen.
        Then we explain to her, do this or don't do this. (i.e. when a woman has problems and comes to the women's group)
        Source: Sap 01R 113

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  • See also:
    • sue1 say something; tell something; speak about something; mention something
    • vamataa2 well