melevele climatic disaster leading to famine; hence famine, massive and [...]

Part of Speech	noun
Phonetic Form	melevele

1. • climatic disaster leading to famine; hence famine, massive and unexpected food shortage in a population

   • • Example 1257:
       

       Komoudo, va li-vai kokoro me peini melevele.

       Clam shells are commonly dried in the fire, and preserved in case of a famine.

       Example Comment

       resultative

     • Example 1597:
       

       Tepoe, pi-ejau peini melevele.

       We prepare 'tepoe' biscuits in case of a disaster.

     • Example 1598:
       

       Velebie peini otovo, peini melevele pine.

       Sago starch is good in case of a major famine.

2. • a shrub (Verbenaceae) whose food was traditionally consumed in case of famine
   • • Bot

   Scientific Name	Vitex trifolia
   Sense Comment	meton

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • vilo peini melevele ‘famine food’: plant that is not ordinarily used as a staple, yet is known to be edible enough to be consumed in case of crop shortage or disaster
• See also:
  • apono hurricane, cyclone