moko coral; esp. large coral formation / flat reef forming the shore [...]

1. • coral; esp. large coral formation

   (Part of) Synonym (for)

   viro

   • • Example 353:
       

       Basavono na toñaki ka moko.

       Today, the ship has turned into coral reef.

     • Example 1690:
       

       Tepungo pon voko wopine li-karau ne mwoko ka uña viko me komudo li-vio ene.

       Coral rocks are large boulders that grow on the reef bed, and that's where shells and clamshells grow.

2. • flat reef forming the shore of an island

   (Part of) Synonym (for)

   noma touro

   • • Example 1691:
       

       Moko ka i-ma.

       [The reef is dried up] It's low tide.

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • moko taniboro dry area on the reef, out of the sea's reach
• See also:
  • touro reef shore, seashore
  • viro² coral reef; fringing reef