tahi vatopo ni stab something (into the ground)

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - vt - appl
Morphology tahi va-topo ni
Gloss spear CAUS-stick APPL
    • stab something (into the ground)
      • unclassified
      • Example 6921:
        Dee voosu maa o koverau, are paa ma tahi vatopo nie rapana inu ore mahaka.
        When we have brought koverau bamboo home, we stab it into the ground near the house to dry.
        Source:
        Sii 26W 026
      • Example 6922:
        A moonae kou a kakaniva me be gunaha ore paa tahi vavuhu ni - tahi vatopo ni.
        Her feet indeed were sharp (claws) and when she landed, she stabbed (her feet) into the ground, stabbed (them) into (it).
        Source:
        Aro 04R 025-026

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