matana⁷ top of the taro root or the root of the arrowleaf elephant ear

Part of Speech

n3

• • top of the taro root or the root of the arrowleaf elephant ear
  • • plants
    • agriculture

  • • Example 1496:
      

      O ganogano na nebaneba ni riori mohina. O matana to neba ni riori.

      The Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear, is planted in the garden. The top of the root is planted.

      Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 014-015

    • Example 4285:
      

      O matana to neba ni riori. Beve hooto, ean paa kara o matana.

      The top of the taro root is planted. When it is ripe, you pull out the top

      Source: Joy 19W 019

Related entries

• See also:
  • ganogano Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear, a domesticated taro, tubers from the comb are eaten, root crop similar to taro that produces several long, oval tubers
  • muu taro
  • mora seat made from four young coconuts tied together. The children are made to sit on them during the vaasipoana ceremony (in which children are blessed so that they become healthy and strong).
  • pisi matana special taro belonging to a clan
  • vaapuri part of the traditional marriage custom. The couple to be married goes into the garden and is seated on the "mora" with the traditional pandanus hoods ("tovu") over their heads. The mora is covered with matana leaves (taro). The matana-taro is then split above the couple's head, which shows their chiefly status