vuhu dig oneself into the ground; sink into the ground

Part of Speech vi
    • dig oneself into the ground; sink into the ground
      • motion
      • Example 9529:
        Na antee nana mee tea vuhu teo kasuana.
        It (the Cigar Wrasse) also can dig itself into the ground.
        Source: Vaa 09W 198
      • Example 9530:
        Vuhu koana teo kasuana vai o hata.
        (It) only sinks where the ground is bad (soft). (lit. into the bad ground)
        Source: Vaa Mah 01R 392

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  • See also:
    • koea Cigar Wrasse
    • vavuhuvuhu dig oneself into the ground (habitually)
    • vavuhu digging into the ground