kara ariono bush vine used for three special types of fishing called [...]

• • bush vine used for three special types of fishing called "ponpon", "vavaatoa" and "kokoito". The vine is stripped, the middle section taken out, dried and used for fishing. The vine is also used in building houses for tying sago palm leaves onto beams.
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    • plants

  • • Example 2528:
      

      A iri to kisikisi ni raara teo kara ariono na dao raara bona saruvee, na pakupaku raara bono sinoo iana ge sinoo pasuhupi.

      The hook that we tie to the ariono string is called saruvee, it is made from fish bone or the bone of a flying fox.

      Source: Eno 16W 012

    • Example 2950:
      

      O kara ariono mee o meho kara koris o kara mataa. Eve to vagana ni ria abana tahii. Beori nao tahii eori toro gono bona kara ariono mene a vavaatoa. Na paku vavaatoa ni rori bona kara ariono.

      The kara ariono is another good vine. It is used for fishing in the sea by the men. When they go fishing, they must get the kara ariono for kite-fishing. They do the kite fishing with the kara ariono.

      Source: Sii 24W 006-009

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• See also:
  • ariono² vine species used for making strings
  • kara korisi vine (generic term)
  • kara¹ vine; aerial root; string; fibre