geto ember

Part of Speech n3
    • ember
      • fire
      • Example 1458:
        Gaagaha vasisio koai eara to mene kom taono to geto are paa asi.
        Just carefully take the burning wood out of it (the fire) so that we don't step on an ember and burn ourselves.
        Source: SiiSen 01W 049
      • Example 1490:
        Eara na gaha rara, are paa vaatei o geto suraa teo pesupaava.
        We get a piece of burning wood and put the ember into the fibres of the coconut husk.
        Source: Sii 16W 072
      • Example 1560:
        A kurine iaa na asi teo geto tope.
        Mum burnt her hand at a coconut shell ember. (lit. Mum's hand burnt at the coconut shell ember.)
        Source: Jan 01W 299

Related entries

  • See also:
    • pesupaava fibrous coconut husk; fibres of the coconut husk
    • ta suraa ember, burning piece of firewood