one² red clay; red paint or dye processed from red clay, commonly [...]

Part of Speech

n3

• • red clay; red paint or dye processed from red clay, commonly found in the Rotakasi area and stored in clean, dried bamboo. It is sold to the coastal people (mainly the Teop people) and is used for decoration of the hair and faces in preparation for cultural dances and feasts.
  • • clothing & grooming

  • • Example 5130:
      

      Eara toro goe ta uhu vahaa nio one.

      We must not apply red paint again. (lit. red clay)

      Source: Aro 10E(Eno) 047

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• See also:
  • one¹ lipstick tree, a domesticated shrub with a fruit containing red dyestuff used for painting bodies
  • ovana red clay used as paint for the body