vakihi ki push something (the water) for something (a fish)

Part of Speech vd.constr
MWE Structure vt - prep
Morphology vakihi ki
Gloss push DAT
    • push something (the water) for something (a fish)
      • fishing
      • Example 8610:
        Beara vakihi kie bona tahii, ore paa vasivuhu teo kasuana.
        (We dig this fish out of the sand.) When we push the water for it, it buries itself in the sand. (i.e. Rockmover Wrasse.)
        Source: Sii 46W 086-087

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