vaatoka put something on top (of something) / carry someone or something [...]

Part of Speech	vi
Morphology	vaa-toka
Gloss	CAUS-perch

1. • put something on top (of something)
   • • transfer

   • • Example 8252:
       

       Mepaa no vaatoka bona tea poka, ei kou na vamaomao ni nae.

       And put it on a shelf, (because he used it) as a memory.

       Source: Mom 01E(Joy) 090-091

     • Example 8253:
       

       Beori vaatoka bono koopu teo suraa, ...

       When they put the koopu bamboo onto the fire, ...

       Source: Sii 40W 038

2. • carry someone or something on the shoulder
   • • transfer

   • • Example 8254:
       

       ... evehee vaatoka gunaha bono kururu tea isuvu tahii,

       ... but (he) carried the bamboo on his shoulder down (to the sea) to fetch saltwater,

       Source: Mat 01E(Joy) 097

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• See also:
  • toka perch