varutarutaa1 reduce something to small pieces

Part of Speech vt
Morphology va-ruta-rutaa
Gloss CAUS-RED-small
    • reduce something to small pieces
      • dimensional properties
      • Example 3842:
        A kuhi na kuhi varutarutaa riori bona overe.
        The grater is used to grate the coconut into small pieces.
        Source:
        Joy 17W 082
      • Example 6514:
        Peepee vakavara e toa, varutarutaa eve, menam repaa vaatei bata nom ee komana sosopene.
        When the chicken is completely cut up, cut up into small pieces, we put it into a saucepan.
        Source:
        Hel 13RG 031-032
      • Example 8992:
        Be kavara, benam peepee varutarutaa vakavara eve, ore paa vahio bari teo suraa.
        When it is finished, when we have cut it up into small pieces, then they put it onto the fire.
        Source:
        Hel 13RG 033-034

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