vapipiuvu dance the piuvu dance in a group

Part of Speech vi
Morphology va-pi-piuvu
Gloss MULT-RED-dance
    • dance the piuvu dance in a group
      • culture
      • Example 8882:
        Eara kahi vapipiuvu rara, eara kahi vaatavusu rara a peha taba.
        We will have a piuvu dance, we'll present something (new) to the public.
        Source: Iar 02E(Eno) 046
      • Example 8883:
        O viibuhu nao vai meori paa nomaa tea vapipiuvu,
        The invitations had gone (out) and they came to dance the piuvu dance,
        Source: Mom 01R 107
      • Example 8884:
        Suguna vai o bon vaa tea vapipiuvu, mea maa tavaan paa piuvu, meori piuvu.
        When the day of the piuvu dance came, the people danced and they danced.
        Source: Mom 01E(Joy) 136

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  • See also:
    • piuvu1 dance (with someone); perform the piuvu dance
    • piuvu2 traditional dance