Banie¹ Banie: name of the main god of Vanikoro, in the island’s ancient [...]

Part of Speech	proper noun
Phonetic Form	ᵐbanie

• • Banie: name of the main god of Vanikoro, in the island’s ancient religion
  • • Myth

  (Part of) Synonym (for)

  Teliki Makumoso

  • • Example 328:
      

      Teliki Makumoso Banie i-waivo idi mwaliko ñe telepakau, ñe maluo.

      Our Great Lord Banie instructed people with the Law, with our way of life.

    • Example 329:
      

      Banie, pon Teliki iaidi pe li-maluo, iaidi pe li-bu.

      Banie was the god of the Living, but also the god of the Dead.

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • Banie² Mt Banie: name of the main volcano of Vanikoro, located on Banie island / Banie: name of the main island of the Vanikoro group – opp. Teanu, the second island in size / the island group of Vanikoro as a whole