pediri a coastal tree

Part of Speech n3
    • a coastal tree
      • plants
      • Example 5494:
        O pediri o naono vaa kasuana. O naono bona saka sun haana tea voora, o naono vaa kasuana komana. O naono bona mee na pakupaku bata riori bona maa aito.
        The pediri is a tree of the beach. This tree does not stand in the mountains, it is a beach tree. This tree is used for making medicine.
        Source: Sii 39W 049-051
      • Example 5495:
        O pediri o taporohi teve o pereperee, evehee o bebebeeahu.
        The pediri, its flower is green and very long.,
        Source: Sii 25W 037

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  • See also:
    • aito1 collection of plant materials (leaves, roots and bark of trees) made into a herbal mixture and used for initiation ceremonies, or for washing newborn babies as a protection against major diseases and/or evil spirits; or as poison for magic; healing substances; medicine
    • hiiruu pediri blossom of the beach tree called pediri