itu
Bingham
ítu
n. fragrant substance.
Sabatier
itu
n. a kind of resin found on beach brought by current (resembles incense in aspect and smell).
itu1
v. itutu: to sew, to thread (beads, fish).
n. te itutu: sewing, needlework.
n. te tu: a big needle, end of string for threading fish.
vt. itua: to sew, to thread, in.
fig. having caught, being seized, having an attack of sickness.
n. te itua n ika: a string of fish.
ex.
- e itua kawaina: he went his way.
- e ituira te aoraki: we cought the sickness, we have fallen sick.
Topics: Weaving and crafts