kareepana Dwarf Mullet

Part of Speech n2
    • Dwarf Mullet
      • animals, fishes
      • Scientific Name Alamugil engeli ; Mugilidae
      • Example 739:
        A kareepana na beana ni riori.
        The dwarf mullet is used as a bait. (lit. The dwarf mullet, they use as a bait.)
        Source: Joy 26W 126
      • Example 2785:
        Are nao tea kanakana kareepana.
        Let's go to catch Dwarf Mullets (with a net).
        Source: SiiSen 03W 066
      • Example 3060:
        A kareepana a sii iana a sii rutaa, a kakaavoo. Na teitei batari rapana kasuana ae tea maa kopua. A iana vai a kareepana be bebeera, ore paa dao vahaa bari bona anahi. Na aniani ria tavaan bara na bebeana bata ni riori.
        The Dwarf Mullet is a little white fish. They stay near the beach and in the lagoons. When this little fish, the Dwarf Mullet, becomes bigger, it is called anahi 'mullet'. It is eaten by the people and also used for baits.
        Source: Vaa 09W 167-170

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  • See also:
    • anahi mullet
    • bebeana ni use something for baits
    • kanakana1 scoop something many times; catch fish with a net many times