hiihii ginger

Part of Speech

n3

• • ginger
  • • plants
    • food & drink

  • • Example 2044:
      

      O hiihii paa vaahii sana vahau bona nahu paka muu.

      The ginger gives the pot of taro leaves a very spicy taste.

      Source: Eno 19W 005

    • Example 2045:
      

      Eara repaa koma hopo nia ruene, tasu a ta hiihii ae o hiiruu.

      Then we pour water into (the pot with sea-sausages), (and) pound a piece of ginger and basil.

      Source: Hel 07E(Sha) 020

    • Example 2046:
      

      Amaa hiihii rerau, kasi ta vuu hiihii vai ta vuu visoasi, ei to kare sigooru bata maana.

      The ginger is there, dig out a cluster of young ginger, one that has just started sprouting.

      Source: Vae 01E(Eno) 098-099

    • Example 2047:
      

      ean paa kasi maa sa hiihii vai sa kare tavusu,

      you dig some ginger that has just come out

      Source: Aro 08E(Eno) 058

Related entries

• See also:
  • vaahii² give food a spicy taste
  • hii taste spicy; hot; or bitter (like ginger, chili, etc.)
  • hiiruu¹ basil