bworo black / black, esp. Melanesian / unripe, green

Part of Speech	adjective
Phonetic Form	ᵐbʷoro
Variant Form(s)	boro
Tanema Equivalent	betika
Lovono Equivalent	bware

1. • black

   (Part of) Synonym (for)

   bworobworo

   • • Example 490:
       

       ovene boro

       black heron

     • Example 491:
       

       Vilisao tilu: iote bworo, iote koro.

       Suddenly there were two tornados: one was dark, one was white.

2. • black, esp. Melanesian

   Typical Subject	person
   (Part of) Antonym (for)	damala

   • • Example 492:
       

       idi bworo

       Melanesians

     • Example 493:
       

       Viabasa idi bworo, bworobworo ñoko tae, i-ovei pe moloe.

       Melanesian people’s hair is not always black, it can also be blond.

3. • unripe, green
   • • Bot

   Typical Subject	fruit
   (Part of) Antonym (for)	~ako

   • • Example 494:
       

       Boro, we i-ako?

       Is it green, or ripe?

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