vahuhu be born; give birth (to somebody); lay (eggs)

Part of Speech vi/vt
    • be born; give birth (to somebody); lay (eggs)
      • body & health
      • Example 8516:
        Beo bakubaku kare vahuhu maari, ore paa dao ri bari bono babakui.
        When the sharks are just born, they are called babakui.
        Source: Vaa 09W 035
      • Example 8517:
        A goroto vai a moon be tau vahuhu, ore paa gunaha vo teo kakaamuru. Na kasi nana bona govee kasuana ore paa vahuhu komana govee ore paa pae vahaa bona govee.
        When the female turtle is about to lay eggs, it comes ashore to the white sandy beach. It digs a hole in the ground, then it lays its eggs into the hole and fills the hole up again.
        Source: Naph 01W 010-013
      • Example 8518:
        Bea moon vahuhu, ore paa vaahiroo bari bono kara koremana, ei bea huhu tea moon vagitagita nana. A huhu nae repaa hapus.
        When a woman gives birth, we give her the kara koremana to drink as soup, this (means) if the woman's breasts are empty. Then her breasts become full.
        Source: Sii 24W 027-028

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