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)
      • Encyclopedic Info The prime function was to protect one's heart from the enemy's arrows. Later, it became part of the decorum of high chiefs.
      • 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.

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    • tamate1 a high-profile Spirit that comes out in villages during ritual dances and important celebrations