vaatopo stick something (somewhere)

• • stick something (somewhere)
  • • transfer

  • • Example 8257:
      

      Enaa toro vaatopo to nihi, ne koara potee e sine taan ei.

      I must stick in some teeth so that I speak like this person's mother.

      Source: Aro 14R 054

    • Example 8258:
      

      Vaatopo vai bona maa kuna sikiri, ore paa pam bari bona kanono.

      Now (they) stick the spikes (into the bottom of the bamboos), and then fasten then with a string. (i.e. when making the fishing spear called makaree)

      Source: Sii 40W 018-019

Related entries

• See also:
  • makaree fishing spear made of koverau-bamboo
  • topo stick; be stuck (somewhere)
  • vavaatopo stick many things somewhere
  • tahi vaatopo stick something somewhere
  • tahi vatopo ni stab something (into the ground)
  • vuhu vaatopo ni get something stuck into the ground