pura komana (of plants) grow by itself, not planted

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - adv
Morphology pura komana
Gloss grow by itself
    • (of plants) grow by itself, not planted
      • growth
      • plants
      • Example 509:
        O avuisi o naono o beera. Sa neba haa ni riori, na pura komana nana tea maa rasuu. O naono o mataa tea vaanoto suraa.
        The mararanga is a big tree. It is not planted; it grows by itself in the jungles. A good tree for lighting the fire.
        Source: Joy 12W 015
      • Example 4759:
        ... eara toro nao roho rasuu tea mosi koopu teo hum vai to pura komana nae a koopu.
        ... we must first go into the bush to cut bamboos at the place where the bamboos grow without being planted (lit. by themselves)
        Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 068

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