uie luro coconut leaves, used to weave (~vei) a variety of [...]

Part of Speech noun
Phonetic Form ujeluro
Morphology uie + luro
    • coconut leaves, used to weave (~vei) a variety of artifacts
      • Example 2537:
        Mawene, ini bete peini uie luro.
        A ‘mawene’ is a mat made of coconut leaves.

Related entries

  • See also:
    • mawene a coarse mat, woven in coconut leaves (opp. bete, pandanus mat)
    • temabete semi-mat or simple mat: k.o. mat, smaller than the regular model awene, coarsely woven with one side of a coconut palm (bauluko)
    • temamene k.o. basket / bag, backpack, suitcase
    • topola k.o. basket for carrying food
    • telau ‘food basket’: a basket hanging in the kitchen, keeping food
    • tebekuma k.o. round basket, coarsely woven with coconut leaves, and used to carry food
    • tekate k.o. round basket woven in coconut leaves, used for storing or carrying food
    • teili1 fan, tradit. woven with coconut leaves
    • bauluko coconut palm
    • luro coconut tree or fruit