Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
-ete boli[-ˈɛtɛ ˈboli]
• vt. not know how to do (something).tidak tahu membuat sesuatu.
Ulung nete boli.I don't know how to steer with a rudder., Saya tidak tahu mengemudi.
Ol pok ba sai gete bolite, udina.Because the child didn't know how to swim, he drowned., Karena anak kecil tidak tahu berenang, dia tenggelam.
Grammatical note: The P argument refers to the action that the A cannot do and may be coded with a noun or verb.
See also: boli