komabee caterpillar

Part of Speech n2
Variant Form(s) komabee
    • caterpillar
      • animals, insects
      • Example 3655:
        O komabee na tei me rori bono girogiroas riori. O giroas riori o tokotoko kakaavoo, paru, gogooravi, namanamana, kasikasiree, amaa mihu kaku giroas riori. Saka tokotoko haa koari, o rahirahi vabebeahu mee.
        The caterpillars have different colours. Their colourful designs are white, black, red, blue, and yellow spots, all sorts of colours. They are not only spotted, but also have long stripes.
        Source: Sii 33W 056-058
      • Example 3656:
        A komaabee na teitei batana tea maa paka naono. O naono rakerake teve rakaha o moorii.
        The caterpillar stays on tree leaves. Its favourite tree is the muli (i.e. citrus fruit trees)
        Source: Sir 01W 064-065
      • Example 3657:
        Eve ahiki to moona, evehee na buno bata koa ni nana bona komanae, be hiri batana. Be beera, ore paa tavusu beebee.
        It does not have legs, but only moves on its on its stomach, when it crawls. When it is grown up, it becomes a butterfly.
        Source: Sir 01W 069-072

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