aito1 collection of plant materials (leaves, roots and bark of trees) [...]

Part of Speech n2
    • collection of plant materials (leaves, roots and bark of trees) made into a herbal mixture and used for initiation ceremonies, or for washing newborn babies as a protection against major diseases and/or evil spirits; or as poison for magic; healing substances; medicine
      • culture
      • Example 121:
        O gosi vioga na paku bata riori bona maa aito.
        From the first leaf of the wild betelnut palm they make medicine.
        Source:
        Sii 15W 022
      • Example 122:
        Meve paa gono bona aito vaa tea vagana teve.
        He took the herbs for fishing.
        Source:
        Skae 03W 034
      • Example 123:
        Are goe ta varakaha nia maa naono vai to tei bata me nana bona maa aito.
        We must not abandon the plants that contain healing substances.
        Source:
        Sii 17W 080

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