karakoovi Bigeye Scad

Part of Speech n2
    • Bigeye Scad
      • animals, fishes
      • Scientific Name Selar crumenophthalmus ; Carangidae
      • Example 3026:
        A maraboro na vahuus tara potee batana bono gaagaga ae o karakoovi.
        The Purse-Eyed Scad nearly looks like the gaagaga (drinking) mullet and the Bigeye Scad (karakoovi).
        Source: Eno 20W 021
      • Example 3027:
        A iana vai na rahirahi ria abana tea bon, ei beori vaatagirava bona raama benesin. Rerau ore paa nao tea agaaga namana Na rahirahi viravira kurus ni maa riori. A iana bona mee a mata beera. Eve mee a nin mataa.
        This fish is angled by the people at night, when they light the kerosene lamps. Then they go and float in their canoes in the ocean and catch plenty of them. This fish has big eyes. It is also tasty.
        Source: Sii 46W 151-157

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