vavaatei put something always somewhere

• • put something always somewhere
  • • transfer

  • • Example 5756:
      

      ... mepaa vaakopo taono bona bona nahu kepaa teo poa vavaatei nahu teve.

      ... and covered it up (i.e. a piece of clay) with a clay pot on the bench where she stored her pots.

      Source:

      Iar 02E(Eno) 007

    • Example 9196:
      

      A aba vai koa a sipoana to vavaatei kiriori bono avuin.

      Only the blessed person gets the avuin nose jewelry. (lit. (It is) only the blessed person whom they put the nose jewelry on.)

      Source:

      Sii 51W 067

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• See also:
  • tei stay; exist; be somewhere; be found
  • vaatei put something somewhere; attach something somewhere; add something to something
  • vavaatii put something always somewhere
  • hum vavaatii nahu place where pots are kept
  • hum vavaatii taba'ani place where the food is placed