viana be selective; select or choose somebody or something

Part of Speech vi/vt
    • be selective; select or choose somebody or something
      • unclassified
      • Example 3573:
        Beara viana vakavara o kobuu vai tau paku ara o paranda, eara repaa mosi gunaha e.
        When we have chosen the kobuu palm that we are about to make the floor from, we cut it down.
        Source:
        Eno 04W 010
      • Example 7235:
        Tea mosi peana he eara mee toro viana batara, are goe tea gono a peana vai to saka tara vamataa haana vai, a peana a tasitasiri ge to tara vakobusu nana.
        As for the cutting of branches, we must also be selective, we must not get a branch that does not look good, a branch that is torn or that looks young and moist.
        Source:
        Eno 02W 007
      • Example 9315:
        Mepaa viana kanaa bona moon vai to vahio nom naa.
        And he chose this wife for me, that I am married to.
        Source:
        Rum 01E(Joy) 085
      • Example 9316:
        Tea 1955, meori paa viana anaa tea kiu Aita.
        In 1955, they chose me to work in Aita.
        Source:
        Mor 01E(Joy) 099
      • Example 9317:
        eori he viana pete anaa, enaa re senior pasta kiri a ta Central area.
        when they also selected me to be senior pastor for the people of the Central area.
        Source:
        Rum 01E(Joy) 112

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