mamdeuko Cardinal Honeyeater

Part of Speech	noun
Phonetic Form	mamdeuko
Tanema Equivalent	mamdauka

• • Cardinal Honeyeater
  • • Ornith

  Scientific Name	Myzomela cardinalis
  Encyclopedic Info	Anth: Vanikoro people used to trade the red feathers of this little bird with other islands of the Santa Cruz archipelago, who then transformed into customary money.

  • • Example 1535:
      

      Mamdeuko po via moloe.

      The honeyeater has red feathers.

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• Is Part of:
  • viavia mamdeuko feather money: an artifact used by neighbouring Santa Cruz islanders as their traditional money. Takes the form of a red belt, made with the red feathers of the Honeyeater bird.