nene1 small clamshell

Part of Speech n3
    • small clamshell
      • animals, shellfish
      • Example 4946:
        O nene o sii kehaa o sii rutaa, evehee o tara vamanin. Na nibusu rori bono nene, eori repaa paku bari bona maa hoi vaatei purupuru.
        The nene is a very small clam shell, but beautiful. They make holes into the nene clam shells, and then they make them into baskets for flowers.
        Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 194-197

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  • See also:
    • nibusu make an opening into something; make a hole into something
    • rivuhu traditional valuables which consist of bats' teeth, shell money and special shells