avuisi huuhuu kaukau stick that is cut off an ant plant and used for poking sweet [...]

Part of Speech n2.constr
MWE Structure n - vt - n
Morphology avuisi huu-huu kaukau
Gloss ant.plant.stick RED-prick sweet.potato
    • stick that is cut off an ant plant and used for poking sweet potatoes to test, if they are done
      • food & drink
      • Example 511:
        E sinane Kukuita na huu butara tea nahu kaukau beve mahaka. Na huu eve bona avuis huuhuu kaukau komana.
        Kukuita's mother pricked (the potatoes) in the sweet potato pot (to find out) if they were done. She pricked them with her special avuis stick for poking potatoes.
        Source: Jan 01W 064-066

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  • See also:
    • avisi1 small, sharpened, skewer-like stick made from palm wood used to poke food to check if it is done and serve sweet potatoes or taro
    • huu butara prick or poke something to test it