vahuusu be close; approach

Part of Speech vi/vt
    • be close; approach
      • spatial relations
      • time
      • Example 5662:
        Beo vuri teve vaa tea venuta ore paa vahuusu bata koa maa, ore paa hopo vahaa tea govee teve, ore paa piipipi vaha maa.
        When its time to change the shell approaches, it (the crab) slips again into its hole and blocks (the entrance).
        Source:
        Sii 2008W 052
      • Example 7358:
        Saka vahuus haana bona taun, a nanaoana vareko.
        It's not near the town, it's quite a long way.
        Source:
        Pur 02R(Pur) 143
      • Example 8533:
        E beera tenam na vahuusu mate rakaha nana.
        Our chief is approaching death.
        Source:
        Ter 01E(Eno) 064

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