banata (of leaves) be mature and thick

Part of Speech

adj

• • (of leaves) be mature and thick
  • • plants

  • • Example 615:
      

      Goe tea osi o gosi, osi maa amaa paka banata.

      Don't pick the new leaves, pick the mature thick leaves.

      Source: Eno 19W 004

    • Example 616:
      

      Kosi maa o paka baneo vai o paka banata.

      Cut these mature breadfruit leaves.

      Source: Ond 01W 012

Related entries

• See also:
  • baneo¹ breadfruit tree