iposi basal leaf sheath, part of the coconut palm that looks like a [...]

• • basal leaf sheath, part of the coconut palm that looks like a piece of cloth and is used for squeezing grated coconut
  • • plants
    • food & drink

  • • Example 1851:
      

      Beo pihae beera, o iposi repaa taparata vakavara, ore paa hana gunaha koa.

      When the coconut frond becomes big, the leaf sheath completely opens, so that it just hangs down.

      Source:

      Joy 17W 027-028

    • Example 2515:
      

      Beo supi pihae pura tavusu, o iposi na rakoto batana teo pihae.

      When the sprout of the coconut frond grows outside, the leaf sheath sticks on the coconut frond.

      Source:

      Joy 17W 025

    • Example 2516:
      

      Beo supii tau tavus maa, ore paa pagara komana bata maa bono iposi.

      When the sprouting leaf comes out, then it breaks through the basal leaf sheath and tears it.

      Source:

      Sii 16W 006-007

    • Example 2517:
      

      Rerau beo pihae mahaka bata, o iposi repaa hana vaavaha bata maa.

      An so when the coconut frond becomes dry, the basal leaf sheath is hanging down separately.

      Source:

      Sii 16W 008-009

    • Example 2518:
      

      No kurusu kama raara ta iposi teo nao overe, are paa ma posi overe vaha nie.

      Go and cut us some basal leaf sheaths from the coconut palm, then we come again (and) squeeze coconuts with it.

      Source:

      Sii 16W 010-011

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• See also:
  • posi squeeze something (e.g. coconut flakes, fruit) to extract its juice; squeeze something (a liquid) onto something; wring out something
  • posi overe ni use something to squeeze coconuts
  • rakoto stick on something; cling to something