nuduro² by analogy of shape with the centipede (nuduro), [...]

Part of Speech	noun
Phonetic Form	nuⁿduro
Lovono Equivalent	waudue

1. • by analogy of shape with the centipede (nuduro), designates various artefacts characterised by their length – and by similar social functions
2. • long rope made of rattan stems (woworo) tied together, used as a scareline for fishing; “fishing rope”, “scareline”

   Encyclopedic Info	Contrary to what is observed in other parts of the Pacific, this scareline does not include coconut palms or leaves.
   Infobox	Scareline fishing: When we prepare the scareline, we go cut rattan stems and tie them together. Once they're tied together it becomes a ‘scareline’ (nuduro). Some people pull the two ends of the line towards the shore, to a dry zone; others stand in the water, on the other side of the scareline, and hit the water to (scare and) catch the fish.
   Infobox (Teanu)	~lui nuduro: Basavono pe li-ejau nuduro, li-le li-toe woworo, awoiu li-ngago. Li-ngago awoiu ka li-kila li-ko nuduro. Dapa kula li-katei noma nuduro tilu ponu, li-koioi tetakoie, i-le i-vene ne moko taniboro; dapa kula li-vio ne revo li-dai adie nuduro li-abu revo, me le-labu namuko.

   • • Example 1890:
       

       Li-ngago woworo awoiu ka li-kila li-ko nuduro.

       We tie together rattan stems, and call it a nuduro1 (scareline).

3. • palm of coconut or palmtree, displayed in some specific location to mark it as private or taboo; hence taboo, ban, prohibition to enter a place

   • • Example 439:
       

       Dapa li-woi nuduro ne touro, me i-botongo temaka (ñe/mina idi).

       They put up taboo signs on the seashore, to protect the area (from poachers).

     • Example 1891:
       

       ~vi nuduro

       set a taboo leaf; reserve s.th. for o.s.

     • Example 1892:
       

       Gi' one i-la nuduro i-vio ne sekele / moe / moko… (ñe uie luro).

       My uncle put up a taboo in his garden / in his house / on the reef… (using a coconut palm).

     • Example 1893:
       

       Mwalik' iote i-ka i-vokoiu nuduro.

       Someone came and tore out the taboo (leaf).

4. • proscription, taboo, whether legal or moral

   Sense Comment

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   • • Example 1894:
       

       i-bei nuduro

       [trample on a taboo] deliberately infringe a proscription

     • Example 1895:
       

       i-sube ñe nuduro

       [make a mistake on a taboo] infringe a moral taboo; do wrong, intentionally or not

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • ~lui nuduro a fishing technique whereby a group of men surround the reef at low tide, holding a long ‘scareline’ (nuduro), and catch the fish kept prisoner within the line
• See also:
  • ~oma fish or forage for seafood