hena suku have a particular name because of something

Part of Speech vt.constr
MWE Structure n - prep
Morphology hena suku
Gloss name because.of
    • have a particular name because of something
      • unclassified
      • Example 1999:
        A deedeetoa na hena suku nana bona matapaku teve. A naovana vaa tea kaveru toa.
        The Chicken-Carrier has its name because of its behaviour. It is a chicken stealing bird.
        Source: Sii 43W 119-120

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