moorii1 "muli" tree (citrus fruit tree)

Part of Speech n3
    • "muli" tree (citrus fruit tree)
      • plants
      • Example 139:
        Bero amaa kaku moorii. Amaa meha amaa bebeera, amaa meha he amaa rutarutaa.,
        There are many kinds of citrus fruit. Some are big, but others are small.
        Source: Sii 17W 257-258
      • Example 4616:
        O moorii eve o naono rakerake teara.
        The citrus fruit tree is a tree that we like very much.
        Source: Sii 17W 255
      • Example 4617:
        Eara na dao rara o moorii o rutarutaa bono moorii pepeesi. A paka nae to gaga raara beara hiki nia tii. Amaa meha amaa beera, amaa meha he amaa vaamanae koa.
        We call the small citrus fruit tree the biting sour citrus tree. Its leaves are used for tea when we do not have black tea. Some are big, others are only of a middle size.
        Source: Sii 17W 259-261
      • Example 4618:
        O munomuno na ani rori bona paka moorii.
        The caterpillars eat the leaves of orange trees.
        Source: Ond 03W 011

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