eva corals / lime

1. • corals
   • • animals, unclassified

   • • Example 1427:
       

       O eva na sunsun batana irihi ge rapana namana. O eva saka kikis haana, bean kom eve, ore paa tavuroro.

       The corals stand at the edge of the reef or aside the deep ocean. The corals are not strong, if you step on them, they crush to pieces.

       Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 078-080

     • Example 1428:
       

       O eva o vapepeana nana bara na vakavakarapi nana komana tahii. O giroas nae o kakaavoo, amaa meha he na gogooravi batana.

       The corals grow many branches and fork in many directions in the sea. Their colour is white, but some others are red.

       Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 081-082

     • Example 1429:
       

       Kunkun o vahara iana vaarii to teitei batari teo vasu ae pata eva.

       Chromis are these little fish that stay in the stones and patches of corals.

       Source: Vaa 09W 228

2. • lime

   • • Example 58:
       

       Agomo are tean, ean repaa naanaha meve bono marai ae a eva tean.

       Put your betel nut into your mouth, then you chew it with pepper and your lime.

       Source: Jan 01W 002-003

     • Example 1430:
       

       O eva bona to pakupaku riori bono eva vai to naanaha riori.

       This coral is used to make the lime that they use for chewing betelnuts.

       Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 083

Related entries

• See also:
  • hum evaeva place with corals
  • evaeva corals
  • kukunata plant with leaves that are chewed with betel nuts; similar to the mustard seed leaf
  • naanaha chew betel nut (with pepper and lime)
  • rapana namana side of the ocean; near the ocean
  • taba naanaha things one chews betelnuts with
  • vakavakarapi branch out in all directions; fork in many directions
  • vapepeana¹ grow many branches or tubers