von1 buy something (with something) / pay someone

Part of Speech vt/vd
Variant Form(s) voni
    • buy something (with something)
      • economics
      • Example 9352:
        A viipiri, a von guu teara bean von nao nom e guu bono kara kuriri.
        Viipiri, it is when we buy a pig (lit. is our pig buying), when you pay the pig with shell money.
        Source: Mah 02R 165
      • Example 9426:
        Nomana a kuhi na von riori tea sitoa.
        Today the grater is sold in the stors. (lit. Today they buy the grater in the store.)
        Source: Joy 17W 080
    • pay someone
      • Example 9427:
        Nam na paku nom a kiu tean beori von ama maa nom anam.
        We are doing your work as long as they pay us.
        Source: Pur 01R(Pur) 646-647

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