viapwene k.o. reed / shaft of an arrow (puro), tradit. made of reed

Part of Speech noun
Phonetic Form fiapʷene
    • k.o. reed
      • Bot
    • Scientific Name Miscanthus floridulus
      Encyclopedic Info Etym.: ‘large feathers’ (?)
    • shaft of an arrow (puro), tradit. made of reed
    • Sense Comment meton
      • Example 1268:
        Puro, li-bo vilo korone, li-ejau i-vio ne viapwene.
        To make an arrow, you sharpen a piece of strong wood, and insert it into a reed shaft.

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  • See also:
    • moboro k.o. lawyer-cane or rattan