vatomanin tight

Part of Speech vt
Morphology va-tomanin
Gloss ADVR-tight
    • tight
      • physical properties
      • Example 5997:
        O roravita na kisikisi bata ni riori tea kave goroto, ore rahi vatomanin bata ni nana bono pasu kave.
        The Helmet Shell is tied to the turtle net, so that it pulls the end of the net tight.
        Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 216-217
      • Example 9129:
        O bua kehaa bari to atoato vatomanin bata ni nana bona kave teo vuri vaa tea veo goroto.
        These two shells (helmet shells) keep the net steady (lit. hold it tight) when it is used for catching turtles.
        Source: Eno 21W 018

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  • See also:
    • pasu1 edge (of a net); end (of a rope or string)
    • veo goroto catch turtles with nets