kangele softer, edible part ‹of nut, shellfish›: hence endocarp; mollusc [...]

Part of Speech	noun, relational
Phonetic Form	kaŋele
Tanema Equivalent	kala
Lovono Equivalent	kele

1. • softer, edible part ‹of nut, shellfish›: hence endocarp; mollusc

   Syntactic Restriction

   dependent noun

   • • Example 98:
       

       Li-loko aero we anive, li-si kangele i-ke mina.

       They collect cone shells, and cut off the mollusc part.

     • Example 1034:
       

       kangele luro

       coconut meat

     • Example 1035:
       

       kangele vongoro pe li-vo

       fruit of Canarium almonds

     • Example 1036:
       

       kangele kome

       the mollusc part of a giant clam

2. • main element ‹of s.th.›: prefix used for a few compound nouns

   • • Example 1037:
       

       kangele iawo

       flames (of fire)

     • Example 1038:
       

       kangele teuko

       fishing hook

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • kangele iawo flames
• See also:
  • luro coconut tree or fruit