viñe¹ hard shell of ‹animal+› / shell, husk of ‹nut+› / hard shell [...]

Part of Speech	noun, relational
Phonetic Form	fiɲe
Tanema Equivalent	vagela
Lovono Equivalent	viñe

1. • hard shell of ‹animal+›

   • • Example 2646:
       

       viñe anuele

       turtle shell

2. • shell, husk of ‹nut+›

   • • Example 2647:
       

       viñe buioe (aidi)

       husk of an areca nut (chewed by s.o.)

3. • hard shell used as a container; hence container

   • • Example 2648:
       

       viñe teipu

       a coconut shell (used as a container, e.g. to drink kava)

     • Example 2649:
       

       viñe teipu pe li-apinu ene

       a coconut cup used in cooking

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • viñe² empty
• Is Part of:
  • viñe anuele turtle shell, often cut into various ornaments
  • viñe basa skull, cranium
• See also:
  • bele skin / skin / bark / cover