maen1 bitter; sour

Part of Speech adj
    • bitter; sour
      • food & drink
      • perception
      • Example 2115:
        O paapao to paa hio vatakaha vuru o maen.
        The cooked vegetables that were left overnight are sour.
        Source: fieldnotes 027
      • Example 2595:
        Amaa meha amaa kaapaa, amaa meha he amaa maen.
        Some (lychees) are sweet, but others are sour.
        Source: Sii 17W 315
      • Example 4013:
        A moorii vai to peesi nana are paa pakue bona ruegaga moorii eikou eara na sukaa rara a moorii ae a ruene ore goe tea maen.
        The citrus fruit that bites is used for making a citrus fruit drink, because we add sugar to the citrus fruit and the water so that it is not sour.
        Source: Sii 17W 262

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