tara vamataa1 see well / look thoroughly (at something)

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - adv
Morphology tara vamataa
Gloss see ADVR-good
    • see well
      • perception
      • Example 7193:
        A matanaa he sa tara vamataa haana teo kamisi.
        My eyes do not see well because of sickness.
        Source:
        Asu 01E(Eno) 035
    • look thoroughly (at something)
      • Example 7242:
        Me nomana ei, bean kahi tara, tara vamataa tea sivao, ean paa tara a bua sii beiko ae e subuava na na vaasuasun suku rori bona sivao.
        And today, when you look, look thoroughly at the moon, you see the two children and the old woman fighting because of the moon.
        Source:
        Mui 01R 105-108

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