uhu ni use something as paint, dye or decoration

• • use something as paint, dye or decoration
  • • clothing & grooming

  • • Example 4826:
      

      O manae to nomaa nanava na uhu ni maa bona tabae?

      The boys who came yesterday, what did they paint (their faces) with?

      Source:

      Aro 10R 068

    • Example 7716:
      

      Mea peha moon paa uhu ni bono si hum one o tagu.

      And a woman used a little bit of clay, a lump, as dye.

      Source:

      Iar 02RG 025

    • Example 7717:
      

      Ae o uhu o paku vosau to uhu ni maori?

      Oh, what sort of paint did they apply?

      Source:

      Aro 10E(Eno) 074