kakaroro brushwood

Part of Speech n3
    • brushwood
      • fire
      • Example 1762:
        O hae kakaroro na gururu koana.
        The pile of dry twigs just flames up.
        Source:
        Ond 01W 025
      • Example 2683:
        O naono bona o bebeera. Na ubiubi raara a kakaroro nae mene vaanoto suraa teo vuri beara nahunahu rara.
        This tree is very big. We cut its brushwood for lighting the fire when we cook. (i.e. the twigs of the antplant)
        Source:
        Sii 17W 150
      • Example 2684:
        O pea kakaroro na mahaka.
        The kindling twigs have dried up.
        Source:
        SaoSen 01W 041

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  • See also:
    • banabana kind of antplant, kind of tree with soft wood and with big, four-cornered leaves
    • gururu flame up; burn very quickly; light up quickly
    • ubiubi collect firewood; cut (firewood)