paru² (the colour) black

• • (the colour) black
  • • colours & patterns

  • • Example 5405:
      

      O kehaa vai o paru a giroas nae.

      This shellfish has a black colour. (lit. This shellfish, black is its colour; i.e. the fresh water shellfish called havi)

      Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 099

    • Example 5406:
      

      JV: Maa kakaku kala; ei o paru ge o taba o gogooravi ei, o taba o one.

      (They use) different colours, that is black, or something red, red clay.

      Source: Vaa Mah 01R 383

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• See also:
  • havi¹ black freshwater shellfish species
  • uhuuhu paru use black paint