v- v3.ling.pl Ex: Imb mamb pre, mare mandi, dabo suqo mare pu yevu.After they wrapped it they brought it and hid it (sap) in the bush. Ex: Opu mawo vighe, kuse, nyumo mi kughe.After standing them up, they put in some logs.
van nand [van nand, ghan nand]see also: ghan nand. vthe stops a fight, breaks up a fight; brukim pait; Gh: van nand; H: van nand; So: van nand Ex: Nyumbueg teri rege bu ire wundo van wund.Two women were fighting so a woman went to them and stopped the fight.
vand miraq vtthey dry meat by smoking it over a fire; smokim abus; Gh: wate raw; H: vand mireq Ex: Pu jebe pe vand riraq.They dry the pig on the rack (above a smoking fire).
vang
vang [vangg]n neuta protective fence with a gate in it; strongpela banis i gat dua; Gh: vang [vanggU]; So: wag Ex: Yabe yir puayi koku ni mas kin tiqe pe vang opu opu mi righe.Long ago when our ancestors fought with spears they put up big fences on each side of the village where they lived.
vaqi nap vthe saves, uses things carefully; lukautim samting gut; Gh: vayi nap; H: vaqi nawo rih Ex: Ni wet bidi vaqi nap nap.He saves up money.
ven demthis; dispela; Gh: wen; H: ven Ex: Beghi wane wo ven wase bade pe.We'll cook this little banana and eat it.see also: nen.
viq [vɨq]na kind of long, narrow grass found in the deep bush; gras bilong bus; H: wurup
vis nand no [vɨs nand no]visomething is out of balance so it takes a curving and unpredictable path; Gh: pri newo; H: vih nand no Ex: Ni mai newo segi bu nyinge nare kin vis nand no.He is not heavy so when he walks he takes a curving and unpredictable path.