pusu biae shell of the Commercial Trochus

• • shell of the Commercial Trochus
  • • animals, shellfish

  • • Example 2081:
      

      mepaa hinave tavusu en to tei nae o pusu biae

      and followed her tracks (and) come (to the place) where Commercial Trochus shell was

      Source: Pur 05E(Eno) 026

    • Example 5810:
      

      O vahutate vai to dao riori bene Too Pusubiae, suku bona a moon, na poopopo koa teo pusu biae.

      This story is called Too Pusubiae, because of the woman (who) just lived in a Commercial Trochus shell.

      Source: Pur 05R 114-116

    • Example 5939:
      

      O pusu biae vai na avaha roho,

      This Commercial Trochus shell has become empty before,

      Source: Sii 31W 026

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• See also:
  • biae Commercial Trochus