6.6.3. Working with wood

dukunstick, support.Imi duku yabo moi taga ri.Remove the stick supporting the tree.6.6.3.2Woodduku rinaunspec. comp. formcvsupport, hold up.Yabo nugai tauga mina duku ri.Cut the wood and support the banana with it.
fou2ntimber, lumber.Fou nugika disifa.We are going to cut timber.6.6.3.1Lumbering
gisirinsplinterIta gisiri yaku na imiyo.A firewood splinter pierced me.6.6.3.2Wood
kodunstickJohn bi kodu dudu auna uyo.John hit the dog with a stick.6.6.3.2Wood
koe renacvpeelMagdalene bi tai di ro koe resi ita oto rigo.Magdalene will peel the bark of the tai tree and tie up/bundle the firewood.6.6.3Working with wood
oto rinacvpeelMagdalene bi tai di ro ukoka resi ita oto rigo.Magdalene will peel the bark of the tai tree and tie up/bundle the firewood.6.6.3Working with wood
sani renacvchip, scrape, peel.Mina yabo beko sani rei maku.Scrape this rough tree and throw it (i.e., 'the bark/roughness') away.Mina yabo sani re.Peel this wood.6.6.3Working with wood
sofi renacvpeel top layer.Kakoro ga re, sofi maka re.Don't remove it all, just peel off the top layer.6.6.3Working with wood
tountimberEruka yabo bi yava tou buni.Eruka wood is a good timber for the house.6.6.3.1Lumbering
ukokanavpeelRo ukoka.Peel the skin off of it.6.6.3Working with woodukoka renaunspec. comp. formpeelMagdalene bi tai di ro ukoka resi ita oto rigo.Magdalene will peel the bark of the tai tree and tie up/bundle the firewood.Formed from u- 'forceful causative' + koka rena 'shell/peel off'.