vasivuhu bury oneself into the sand

Part of Speech vi
    • bury oneself into the sand
      • motion
      • Example 3010:
        A iana bona be rosin ni karaara, ore paa vasivuhu teo kasuana, rapano vasu vai o bebeera.
        When this fish escapes from us, it buries itself into the sand, next to the big stones. (i.e. the Olive-Scribbled Wrasse, called <haopi>)
        Source: Sii 11W 052
      • 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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