ovana red clay used as paint for the body

Part of Speech

n3

• • red clay used as paint for the body
  • • clothing & grooming

  • • Example 5195:
      

      Eara kahi uhu vaaru ni rara o ovana.

      The next time we'll paint (our faces) with red clay.

      Source: Aro 10E(Eno) 049

    • Example 5196:
      

      "Aigee, enam he o ovana, enam a naba o uhuuhu ovana vaavahai."

      "Yes, but we (have) red clay, we are a group that uses red clay as paint for a change."

      Source: Aro 10R 071

Related entries

• See also:
  • one² 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.
  • uhu¹ colour somebody's skin or dye somebody's hair (with something); dye clothes