basu nipa palm; small species of sago palm

Part of Speech n3
    • nipa palm; small species of sago palm
      • plants
      • Scientific Name nipa fructicans
      • Example 670:
        O basu na purapura batana tea hatana ge komana boon.
        The nipa palm grows in muddy places or in the mangrove swamps.
        Source: Joy 12W 069
      • Example 671:
        A paka nae na bebeahu potee nana bona paka atovo.
        Its leaves are long like sago palm leaves.
        Source: Joy 12W 070
      • Example 672:
        A paka basu na kosi riori, eori repaa huha bari mene taboo inu.
        They cut the nipa palm leaves and then they sew them together for making house walls.
        Source: Joy 12W 071-072

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  • See also:
    • boon2 mangroves; mangrove swamp
    • gosi basu sprouting leaf of the nipa palm
    • hatana swamp
    • huha2 sew (leaves) together
    • inu basu house with walls made of nipa palm leaves