tei vauruuru be in a deplorable condition; be in a miserable state

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - adv
Morphology tei va-uru-uru
Gloss stay ADVR-RED-sentimental
    • be in a deplorable condition; be in a miserable state
      • emotions
      • Example 7258:
        Paa tara vatamaka ni mau naa. Na tei vauruuru kurus nana.
        When I saw (him), I felt sorry for him. (He) was in a miserable state.
        Source: Sia 01E(Joy) 091-092
      • Example 7470:
        Keara tenaa, ean koma tei vauruuru kurus vo nom sau?
        My brother, how come that you are in this deplorable condition?
        Source: Sia 01E(Joy) 066

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