tuki cut off, cut up into short pieces

Part of Speech vt
Pronunciation ˈtuki
    • cut off, cut up into short pieces
      • Grammar Note Historically, this item is derived by the verbalizer -i from tuk 'short', but this suffix is not productive in Wersing.
      • Example 490:
        Mei poko kinai medi gèwai bong kilar tuki.
        The girl brings the knife and cuts the branch.
      • Example 1189:
        Bona tuki meter no-no.
        Cut up the wood into pieces of one metre.

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  • See also:
    • tuk2 piece, short length (of something)