paka1 leaf

Part of Speech n2/n3
    • leaf
      • plants
      • Comment Used as a n2 in inalienable possessive constructions, otherwise as a n3.
      • Example 3942:
        Meo paka baneo paa kuu.
        And the breadfruit leaf fell down.
        Source: Jen 01R 036
      • Example 5266:
        A paka nae na vaakororovi vabeera nana.
        Its leaves are round and big. (the leaves of a sloanea species called <borekape>)
        Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 008
      • Example 5267:
        Be taparata vabeera bata o paka no overe, ...
        When the leaves of the coconut palm have fully opened, ...
        Source: Joy 17W 015
      • Example 5268:
        A paka pauna a takitakihi vakavara tea iravata.
        The banana leaves were completely torn to pieces by the storm.
        Source: VaaSen 01W 060

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