hoavorana elevated section of the coral reef

Part of Speech n3
Morphology hoa-vorana
Gloss come.out-piled.up
    • elevated section of the coral reef
      • environment
      • Example 2167:
        O hoavorana vaa Unonovi na hoa takin rakaha vai vo kasuana.
        The elevated reef of Unonovi grows out of the water towards the beach.
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 097
      • Example 2180:
        O mahibara na tei vaberobero batana tea maa hoavorana vai to tei rori tea ahono.
        The mahibara conch stays in large numbers in the elevated reef sections where they stay in the green seaweed.
        Source:
        Sii 45W(Joy) 176-177

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