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Teanu dictionary (Solomon Islands): Example 154

Word senses:

~akawo wear ‹s.th.› around o.'s neck
~botongo protect ‹s.o., s.th.› from a potential danger
kolokolo “breast plate” made of clamshell, tradit. worn by dignitaries (wopine, teliki)

Noma, idi wopine li-akawo kolokolo me i-botongo dapa.

In ancient times, great men used to wear ‘kolokolo’ breast plates as a protection.