avuavuhu1 smelling nice; fragrant

Part of Speech adj
Morphology avu-avuhu
Gloss RED-smell
    • smelling nice; fragrant
      • physical properties
      • Example 480:
        O vaanomo vai avuavuhu ta!
        This oil smells nice!
        Source:
        Nah 02E(Eno) 039
      • Example 481:
        O apesuu o avuavuhu.
        The apesuu smells nice.
        Source:
        Joy 12W 010
      • Example 482:
        A overe bara amaa taba avuavuhu.
        The coconuts and fragrant things.
        Source:
        Bua 01R(Bua) 053
      • Example 483:
        O apesuu o avuavuhu. Beori nao teo piuvu gea maa hagi, eori repaa vaamagomago ni bari.
        The apesuu smells nice. When they go to the piuvu dance, or dances, they wear it around their necks.
        Source:
        Joy 12W 011-012

Related entries

  • See also:
    • apesuu kind of fragrant plant growing in swampy and cold places, used in times of singsing and other traditional rituals.
    • vaanomo coconut oil