tei pinopino be idle / behave stupidly

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - adv
Morphology tei pinopino
Gloss be RED-confused
    • be idle
      • emotions
      • Example 7440:
        Goe ta tei pinopino, vaamatatopo!
        Don't be idle, be prepared!
        Source: SiiSen 03W 123
    • behave stupidly
      • Example 7441:
        evehee tea maa meha maa vuri orepaa tei pinopino vaha batana.
        but sometimes he behaved stupidly.
        Source: Aro 02E(Eno) 005

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  • See also:
    • pinopino carelessly; without sense; without rhyme or reason; all over; everywhere in all directions; without respecting rules