peesi1 biting sour; bitter

Part of Speech vi
Variant Form(s) pees
    • biting sour; bitter
      • food & drink
      • Example 901:
        Beara tara o iana beori taneo tea bubuutoo tavusu ae mate, eara repaa kona kou, a tahii paa peesi vaevuru.
        When we see that the fish start struggling out (of their caves) and die, we know that the water has already become bitter.
        Source: Hel 16E(Sha) 010-011
      • Example 4013:
        A moorii vai to peesi nana are paa pakue bona ruegaga moorii eikou eara na sukaa rara a moorii ae a ruene ore goe tea maen.
        The citrus fruit that bites is used for making a citrus fruit drink, because we add sugar to the citrus fruit and the water so that it is not sour.
        Source: Sii 17W 262
      • Example 5529:
        Anahuna o naono o peesi kurus, a huun nae he a pereperee.
        The anahuna mangrove is a very bitter plant. Its juice is green.
        Source: Sii 17W 079
      • Example 5530:
        O vua barere o vua pees bara vaaburaburaa, goe ta an.
        The poison bulb fruit is bitter and causes nausea, don't eat it.
        Source: Jan 01W 033

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