marabai a tree that grows to about 20 m, often forming the understorey [...]

• • a tree that grows to about 20 m, often forming the understorey of the forest canopy. I
  • • plants

  Scientific Name

  garcinia species

  • • Example 4166:
      

      Marabai. O naono vai, beve pura, na pura hiava vatotobin bata koana, saka vageegeno bata haana. Na pura nana rasuu komana maa veava. A pura hiava teve na antee nana bona 20 metre. Na paku riori bona varu toraaraa bara sua hupihupi vunuu.

      Marabai garcinia. When this tree grows, it grows up straight, it does not grow crookedly. It grows in the forest in the uncleared areas. It grows up to 20 metres tall. It is used for making axe handles and combs.

      Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 079-084

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• See also:
  • sua¹ comb
  • varu toraaraa axe handle
  • vageegeno curved; crooked