vapate carry in the arms; hold in the arms

Part of Speech

vt

• • carry in the arms; hold in the arms
  • • transfer

  • • Example 8861:
      

      me nahunahu evehe na vapate nana.

      and she was cooking, while (Materua) carried (the baby) in her arms.

      Source:

      Aro 06R 041

    • Example 8862:
      

      "Mee maa e kuhoo, ne vapate nom bean nahu sakusaku koa maa roho ta sii nahu paapao tean."

      Give me the baby, I’ll hold (it) while you just quickly cook your little pot of greens.

      Source:

      Aro 06E(Eno) 034-035

Related entries

• See also:
  • pate³ carry someone or something on the arm in front of the body