Part of Speech | n3.constr |
MWE Structure | n - n |
Morphology | pusu hiovu |
Gloss | husker |
Comment | The word <hiovu> 'husker' seems to be related to <hovu> 'husk'. |
Example 47:
Source: Joy 17W 064Nomana a pusu hiovu na paku riori bona maa hum aeana vai a bebeahu. Na karem vakakaniva riori bona maa soo aeana.Today the (coconut) husker is made from a long piece of iron. It is sharpened with an iron saw.
Example 2123:
Source: Aro 04E(Eno) 037Enaa sa hovuhovu haa ni nom o pusu hiovu.I am not used to husking (coconuts) with a husker.
Example 5942:
Source: Joy 17W 051Benam mei nom tea hovu overe, enam na vaamatatopo varaba nom o pusu hiovu. O pusu hiovu na paku nom nam bene ta boon.Before we husk coconuts, we prepare the husking stick. We make the husking stick from a piece of mangrove wood.