pusu hiovu² husker; husking stick

• • husker; husking stick
  • • tools & weapons

  Comment

  The word <hiovu> 'husker' seems to be related to <hovu> 'husk'.

  • • Example 47:
      

      Nomana 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.

      Source: Joy 17W 064

    • Example 2123:
      

      Enaa sa hovuhovu haa ni nom o pusu hiovu.

      I am not used to husking (coconuts) with a husker.

      Source: Aro 04E(Eno) 037

    • Example 5942:
      

      Benam 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.

      Source: Joy 17W 051

Related entries

• See also:
  • hovu² husk a coconut; remove the outer covering of a coconut
  • hovu overe ni use something for husking coconuts
  • hiovu (stick for) husking coconuts; (stick for) catching sea-sausages
  • hovu overe husk coconuts
  • hovuhovu ni use something to husk coconuts; husk coconuts with something
  • papana³ end of a stick
  • soo¹ saw (tool)