taraha plane the surface of something; carve a piece of wood into [...]

1. • plane the surface of something; carve a piece of wood into something
   • • cutting

   • • Example 2113:
       

       Papaana o sinivi ore hio vamataa, eam repaa taraha manae.

       Put something underneath the canoe to support it so that it sits well, and you can eventually plane it.

       Source: SiiSen 01W 416

     • Example 3592:
       

       Kokoito. A sii ta naono to taraha raara to kisi ni raara a kanono, eara repaa vaagaa e.

       Float. A small piece of wood that we cut and tie to a string, and then we set it afloat.

       Source: Eno 16W 075

     • Example 6217:
       

       Kopaa o rom overe vai, e Kiuvabuaku re taraha kanaa bono inaho.

       Cut this coconut stem lengthwise open, so that Kiuvabuaku can carve it into a taro planting stick for me.

       Source: Sii 16W 099

2. • shave off something; cut off thin pieces of wood
   • • removal

   • • Example 7271:
       

       Bean taraha a kapa nae, ean repaa tara a huun nae na dodoruana nana.

       When you shave off its bark, you see its slimy sap.

       Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 108

Related entries

• See also:
  • kokoito float attached to a fishing line
  • potee¹ canoe type with a wide inside that has been imported from the Solomon Islands
  • sinivi¹ canoe with an outrigger
  • ino rub a stick against a soft piece of wood to make fire
  • kapikapis wedge