aniva black charcoal

Part of Speech n3
    • black charcoal
      • substances
      • Example 230:
        O aniva na bunbun sinivi ni riori.
        Black charcoal is used for painting canoes.
        Source: Ond 01W 006
      • Example 231:
        Beo suraa mutee, ean re gonogono a mata aniva.
        When the fire is out, you get some pieces of black charcoal
        Source: Sii 17W 030
      • Example 232:
        O sinivi vai o bun one bara aniva, o sinivi bona o sipoana.
        The canoe (that is) painted with clay and charcoal, this canoe is blessed.
        Source: Sii 17W 039-040

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  • See also:
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    • agevana Pink Siris, a small deciduous tree with yellow wood whose leaves close at night
    • bun paint or decorate something or someone (with something)
    • bunbun sinivi ni use something for painting canoes
    • pipiuvu kahi (with one's mouth) blow something off something
    • vaahii1 kind of tree whose wood does not burn well