aero we anive small cone shell used as traditional money (viko) in [...]

Part of Speech noun
Phonetic Form aero we anive
Morphology aero + we + anive
    • small cone shell used as traditional money (viko) in Vanikoro, and other parts of Melanesia
      • Sea
      • Literally shellfish for dugong
      Scientific Name Conus musicus ceylanensis
      (Part of) Synonym (for)
      • Example 97:
        Li-ia aero.
        scrape cone shells to make cowries
      • Example 98:
        Li-loko aero we anive, li-si kangele i-ke mina.
        They collect cone shells, and cut off the mollusc part.

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  • See also:
    • viko money, of the customary kind: in Vanikoro shell money, made of cowrie shells / money, of the modern kind; coins, treasure / price / fine, to be paid in order to repair o.'s mistakes
    • anive dugong