vabun ni paint oneself with something; use something to paint oneself

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure vt - appl
Morphology va-bun ni
Gloss MULT-paint APPL
    • paint oneself with something; use something to paint oneself
      • clothing & grooming
      • unclassified
      • Example 8333:
        A vua nae na vabun ni ria tavaan tea maa hagi, bara beori paku bona maa taatate.
        The people use its fruit for painting themselves for dances, and when they practice some customs. (i.e. the fruit of the lipstick tree)
        Source:
        Aro Sha Joy 01W 094

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  • See also:
    • bun paint or decorate something or someone (with something)
    • one1 lipstick tree, a domesticated shrub with a fruit containing red dyestuff used for painting bodies