too vahakaa beater; fisherman who beats the surface of the water to chase [...]

Part of Speech n2.constr
MWE Structure n - vi
Morphology too vahakaa
Gloss person beat.the.surface
    • beater; fisherman who beats the surface of the water to chase the fish into a net
      • persons
      • Example 3420:
        ... ean paa kiri koa a iana, o nou tea too vahakaa, ae o nou tea too gunagunaha.
        (When you get home) you have to divide the fish (into two heaps), a heap for the beater and a heap for the net-setter.
        Source:
        Sii 06E(Joy) 205-207
      • Example 7606:
        O pata iana sa paa hana hau tea tabae ahiki ta too vahakaa.
        There was not any bunch of fish hanging in the net because there was not any beater.
        Source:
        Eno 16W 184

Related entries

  • See also:
    • too gunagunaha fisherman who walks in the water holding the net; down-stepper; net-setter
    • vahakaa beat the surface of the water in order to chase fish into the net
    • kiri1 distribute; divide and deal something out (bride price, food)
    • nou2 heap