taparata open by itself; unfold by itself

Part of Speech vi
Morphology ta-parata
Gloss ACAUS-open
    • open by itself; unfold by itself
      • unclassified
      • Example 5901:
        Beo supi pura hiava bata, o paka repaa taneo bata maa tea taparata.
        When the sprout is growing upwards, then the leaf starts opening. (of the coconut)
        Source: Joy 17W 013-014
      • Example 7144:
        Beo pihae taparata, o iposi repaa taparata kahi bata bono pihae.
        When the coconut frond opens, the leaf sheath separates from the frond.
        Source: Joy 17W 026
      • Example 7145:
        Beve tau naovo, o paka teve repaa taparata.
        When it is about to fly, its wings open.
        Source: Sir 01W 125
      • Example 7146:
        O vakokona tenaa na taparata batana.
        My mind is open.
        Source: Sii 02R 571

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  • See also:
    • parata open; unfold; unpack; unwrap