vaave ni use something for making the roofing

Part of Speech	vt.constr
MWE Structure	vi - appl
Morphology	vaave ni
Gloss	thatch APPL

• • use something for making the roofing
  • • house

  • • Example 8286:
      

      Be hiki ta maa kara ariono, eam repaa vaave koa nio obai.

      If there is not any ariono vine, we do the thatching with obai vine.

      Source: Eno 13W 086

    • Example 8287:
      

      Eara pasi vaave ni vue a atovo.

      We will use the sago palm leaves for making the roofings."

      Source: Eno 13W 019

    • Example 8288:
      

      Sirisiri maa o obai are vaave nie."

      Tear the obai so that we can use it for making the roofing.

      Source: Eno 19W 019

Related entries

• See also:
  • obai calamus, Sweet Flag, cane similar to a long winding rope.