rooa kind of large tree

Part of Speech n3
    • kind of large tree
      • plants
      • Scientific Name alstonia brassii
      • Example 5393:
        bara na soosoo riori mene paranda bona inu.
        and they (alstonia brassii) are also cut with a saw for making the floor of the house.
        Source:
        Sii 17W 349
      • Example 6222:
        O rooa o naono na mataa nana tea paku inu.
        The rooa (alstonia brassii) is a tree, it is good for making houses.
        Source:
        Sii 17W 348

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