koriitoo Tiger Cowry

Part of Speech n3
    • Tiger Cowry
      • animals, shellfish
      • Example 2419:
        O koriitoo kou to kahi ibun raara teo roveana vaa paana kave, eove to kahi rahirahi vadovo bata ni nom bona kave.
        The Tiger Cowries we'll thread onto the seam at the bottom of the net, they will pull the net down and make it sink into the deep-sea.
        Source: Eno 08W 026
      • Example 3767:
        O koriitoo na teitei batari tea ahono. O giroas no koriitoo o kakaavoo bara na tokotokoo paru batana. O koriitoo na kisikisi bata ni riori tea maa kave goroto.
        The Tiger Cowries stay in the green seaweed. The colour of the cowry is white, and it has black spots. The cowry is tied to turtle nets.
        Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 161-163

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