kolokolo¹ “breast plate” made of clamshell, tradit. worn by dignitaries [...]

Part of Speech	noun
Phonetic Form	kolokolo

• • “breast plate” made of clamshell, tradit. worn by dignitaries (wopine, teliki)

  • • Example 154:
      

      Noma, idi wopine li-akawo kolokolo me i-botongo dapa.

      In ancient times, great men used to wear ‘kolokolo’ breast plates as a protection.

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • kolokolo² name of a Spirit (tamate)
• See also:
  • tamate¹ a high-profile Spirit that comes out in villages during ritual dances and important celebrations