tara va- look somehow

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - adv
Morphology tara va-
Gloss look ADVR-
    • look somehow
      • perception
      • Example 2709:
        O sii kaku iana bona o tara vakakaavoo.
        This little kind of fish looks white. (i.e. the Purse-Eyed Scad)
        Source: Eno 20W 011
      • Example 7211:
        A meha maa hum he na tara vanamanamana batana.
        But other parts look blue. (i.e. of the taureba fusilier)
        Source: Vaa 09W 386
      • Example 7212:
        A meha maa toobono na tara vakakaavoo vasiihum nana, a toon nae na tara vaparu vasiihum nana.
        Some Bluespotted Trevallies look a bit white, their back looks a bit black.
        Source: Vaa 09W 401-402

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