vaamatana1 carve the bow of a canoe

Part of Speech vi
Morphology vaa-mata-na
Gloss CAUS-front-DEREL
    • carve the bow of a canoe
      • cutting
      • boats & other means of transport
      • Example 8019:
        A mosi momohu teo sinivi toro vaamatana ori.
        As the first cut on the canoe, they have to carve the bow.
        Source:
        Tah 02R 030-031
      • Example 8020:
        eara repaa taneo tea paku a mosi momohu ei a vaamatana.
        So that we start making the first cut, that is carving the bow.
        Source:
        Tah 02E(Eno) 010

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