tea kuri in the hand (of somebody); in the care (of somebody)

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure prep = art - n
Morphology te=a kuri
Gloss PREP=ART2.SG hand
    • in the hand (of somebody); in the care (of somebody)
      • social interaction
      • Example 410:
        ato vai bona kiu teebona, Torokina, tea kurinae Rigamu.
        (they) took up the work there, at Torokina, (being) in the care of Rigamu.
        Source: Sia 01R 270-271

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