apesuu kind of fragrant plant growing in swampy and cold places, used [...]

Part of Speech n3
    • kind of fragrant plant growing in swampy and cold places, used in times of singsing and other traditional rituals.
      • plants
      • Example 276:
        O apesuu sa naono haana. O sii subui koa.
        The apesuu is not a tree. It is just a little weed.
        Source:
        Joy 12W 009
      • Example 277:
        O apesuu o avuavuhu. Beori nao teo piuvu gea maa hagi, eori repaa vaamagomago ni bari. Na nebaneba ni riori rapana maa ruene.
        The apesuu smells nice. When they go to the piuvu dance, they wear it around their necks. They grow it near the rivers.
        Source:
        Joy 12W 010-013
      • Example 278:
        "O paka naono tabae to avuhu mataa rakaha batana?" "O apesuu vee!"
        "What kind of leaves are smelling so nice?" "The apesuu!"
        Source:
        Eno 19W 001

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