taporo burst, explode, erupt (of a volcano or boil)

Part of Speech vi
Morphology ta-poro
Gloss ACAUS-explode
    • burst, explode, erupt (of a volcano or boil)
      • unclassified
      • Example 934:
        E kahi vai a mate na taporo mea hiapa nae na besuu kukurii nana.
        The dead dog burst and its intestines were crowded with little worms.
        Source: SiiSen 2005W 018
      • Example 7179:
        Mepaa taporo komane roosuu.
        And the giant's tummy burst open.
        Source: Mor 02R 088
      • Example 7180:
        ore goe ta taporo ge tamemeke.
        (The bag is used for putting things in that must be carefully handled,) so that they do not break or get smashed.
        Source: Sii 47W 137

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  • See also:
    • poro explode; burst; be fired; be shot
    • vaaporo1 shoot somebody (with a gun)