naovana animal living on the land (generic term); e.g. flying fox; bird; [...]

• • animal living on the land (generic term); e.g. flying fox; bird; insect
  • • animals, unclassified

  • • Example 2622:
      

      A roosuu bona na antee nana tea taverete oraa ge taverete kuruu ge taverete toa gea maamihu kaen naovana vai to hiri rori teo kasuana.

      This giant could change into a spirit or change into a snake or change into a rooster or all kinds of animals that crawl on the ground.

      Source:

      Sii 06RG 002-005

    • Example 4829:
      

      O nano o vahara naovana vai o paru.

      The flies are little black insects.

      Source:

      Sii 33W 107

    • Example 4874:
      

      Peho vuri me e keara beera teve paa boha voen, "Eara tau nao tea vanavana naovana."

      One day elder brother said, "We are going to shoot birds."

      Source:

      Mom 01R 004

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• See also:
  • iana fish and other creatures that swim
  • inu teo naovana stable
  • keeraa seagull
  • nano fly
  • naovana hiri creeping animal that lives on the land (in contrast to birds)
  • naovo fly
  • pasuhupi flying fox