matapuhii Humpnose Big-Eye Bream

Part of Speech n2
    • Humpnose Big-Eye Bream
      • animals, fishes
      • Scientific Name Monotaxis grandoculis ; Lethrinidae
      • Example 4311:
        O matapuhii na rahi raara teo kaku vagana to dao raara bona busubusu ge agaagaa.
        The Humpnose Big-Eye Bream is caught with a line in the way of fishing that we call "throwing" or "floating".
        Source: Eno 11W 147-148
      • Example 4312:
        A matapuhii na potee nana bona pasuaromo, eove he na beera oha nana bona. A kahoo beera bara a monamonaa kurus. Na aniani ria ta vaan.
        The Humpnose Big-Eye Bream is similar to the pasuaromo, but it is bigger (lit. but it is big exceeding it). It has a big head and is very greasy. It is eaten by the people.
        Source: fieldnotes Jub 2012 001

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  • See also:
    • agaagaa fish while sitting in a floating canoe
    • busubusu fishing with a line while sitting in a floating canoe
    • pasuaromo kind of emperor