tasiri be torn; be split by itself

• • be torn; be split by itself
  • • unclassified

  • • Example 5290:
      

      Beori kopaa bari, eve repaa tasiri vaneneesi koa. Na paku inu ni riori.

      When it is cut open by a longitudinal cut, it nicely splits. It is used for making houses. (i.e. a mahagany tree called kore)

      Source: Joy 19W 069-070

    • Example 7305:
      

      O ravarava tenaa o tasiri.

      My dress is torn

      Source: Joy 15W 030

    • Example 7306:
      

      O punete no maro vai o tasiri.

      The edge of the dress is torn.

      Source: NaphSen 02W 190

    • Example 7307:
      

      Enaa paa kopaa bata nom o koopu, eove he tasiri vamomohu vahaa.

      I was cutting the bamboo, but it split by itself before (I could cut it).

      Source: Eno 13W 097-098

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• See also:
  • kore¹ kind of mahogany tree
  • siri¹ tear something off; split something (e.g. leaves, pieces of cloth, ropes)
  • tasitasiri be torn