pwelele soft, tender / long and supple

Part of Speech	adjective
Phonetic Form	pʷelele
Tanema Equivalent	mabura
Lovono Equivalent	pwalele

1. • soft, tender

   (Part of) Antonym (for)

   beiuko korone

   • • Example 2162:
       

       Li-wete ra ra pwelele.

       We pound it till it's soft.

2. • long and supple

   Typical Subject

   hair

   • • Example 525:
       

       Viabasa emele damala ponu pwelele.

       That white woman has soft hair.

Related entries

• See also:
  • viabasa headhair