vaohi suggest something

Part of Speech vi
    • suggest something
      • communication
      • Comment The intransitive verb <vaohi> is either constructed with a serial verb construction or direct speech, but not with a nominal direct object.
      • Example 8810:
        Eori he vanavana vakavara, meori paa vaohi voosu vahaa
        When they finished shooting, they suggested that they should go back home again
        Source: Aro 10E(Eno) 058-059
      • Example 8811:
        Mea abana vaa vaan bona paa vaohi, toro nao tea vavaasun pina tea bon.
        The men of this village suggested that they should go (fand) erect (bamboo poles with nets) to block (the fish) at night.
        Source: Mor 03E(Eno) 005-006
      • Example 8812:
        Meori paa vaohi, "Nigara nao tea vanavana booroo."
        And they suggested, "Let's go shoot booroo-fish."
        Source: Mor 02R 009-010

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