hian bunch (of bananas or betel nuts)

Part of Speech n2
    • bunch (of bananas or betel nuts)
      • groups & collections
      • Example 2008:
        O kavakava a hena no pauna vai to nahu raara ge kovata raara. O sunaha nae to neba ni raara. Be pura hiava, eove repaa honovo. Amaa hian repaa tavusu. Be manoto, ean repaa kurusu e.
        Kavakava is the name of bananas that we cook or roast. We plant its suckers. When it grows up, it bears fruit. The bunches of bananas come out. When they are ripe, you cut them off.
        Source: Joy 12W 034-038
      • Example 2009:
        A hian pauna.
        A bunch of bananas.
        Source: SiiSen 2011W 001
      • Example 2010:
        A hian are
        A bunch of betel nuts.
        Source: SiiSen 2011W 002
      • Example 2011:
        "A tovihi tea von na hian pauna vaarau?"
        "How much is this bunch of bananas?"
        Source: SiiSen 02W 171

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