kara rovivi kind of sappy vine (not strong)

• • kind of sappy vine (not strong)
  • • plants

  • • Example 1921:
      

      O hum to hata kaakoo nana o kara rovivi, bean mosie, ore paa sapusaka vo tea maa mataman.

      One situation in which the rovivi is bad is when you cut it, it splashes into your eyes.

      Source:

      Sii 24W 074

    • Example 2986:
      

      O kara rovivi na tei me nana bono marasin.

      The kara rovivi contains medicine.

      Source:

      Sii 24W 066

    • Example 2987:
      

      Bean kiu bata nom, ean re mosi vohara a mooman, ean toro gono o kara rovivi, ean re buuhahae, ean repaa posie bona mosi. Omana a vihii a beera, evehee pasi too vaha koana a mosi tean, Eve a taba to mataa suku nae.

      When you work and accidentally cut your leg, you must get a rovivi vine then rub it into pulp in your hands and squeeze the juice out onto your cut. Sure, the stinging pain is great, but your cut will heal. That's why it is a good thing.

      Source:

      Sii 24W 067-073

    • Example 2988:
      

      O kara rovivi mee saka kikis haana.

      Also, the rovivi vine is not strong.

      Source:

      Sii 24W 075

    • Example 2989:
      

      O kara rovivi na taporohi vamaramara kariapa.

      The rovivi vine has pinkish flowers.

      Source:

      Sii 25W 050

Related entries

• See also:
  • kariapa² myrtle fruit, fruit similar to a Malay apple, which is white and turns pink or blood red when ripe
  • vamaramara kariapa a bit like the myrtle fruit
  • sapusaka splash