tarava be singed

• • be singed
  • • fire

  • • Example 2138:
      

      Be kavara a kiu bona, eara repaa hiupu nia pihae, kahi asi bata nom be tarava batana amaa vununae.

      When this work is finished, we set fire to the coconut fronds, (and) it will burn while its hair is being singed. (i.e. the hair of the pig)

      Source:

      Eno 10E(Eno) 012-013

    • Example 7284:
      

      Beara vavaasun vakavara a pihae, eara repaa pam rooroto taviri e bene guu, to mene kuukuu kahi bene guu, e guu re sa paa tarava vamataa haa.

      When we have finished putting up the coconut fronds, we tightly tie them around the pig. so that they won't fall off the pig, otherwise the pig wouldn't be properly singed.

      Source:

      Eno 10E(Eno) 009-011

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• See also:
  • rava heat something over the fire; singe something (e.g. a pig)
  • hiupu ni set fire to something; ignite