vaapenapena ni make something a taboo; forbid something

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - appl
Morphology vaa-penapena ni
Gloss CAUS-taboo APPL
    • make something a taboo; forbid something
      • culture
      • Example 8111:
        O baneo bona na vaapenapena ni riori.
        This breadfruit tree, they had made it taboo.
        Source: Jen 01R 004
      • Example 8112:
        A varevaren na vaapenapena ni roho e tamaraara.
        Our father forbids promiscuity.
        Source: SiiSen 01W 799

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  • See also:
    • penapena1 be forbidden; be sacred; be taboo