rovivi kind of sappy vine (not strong)

Part of Speech n3
    • kind of sappy vine (not strong)
      • plants
      • Example 1921:
        O hum to hata kaakoo nana o kara rovivi, bean mosie, ore paa sapusaka vo tea maa mataman.
        One situation in which the rovivi is bad is when you cut it, it splashes into your eyes.
        Source: Sii 24W 074
      • Example 2986:
        O kara rovivi na tei me nana bono marasin.
        The kara rovivi contains medicine.
        Source: Sii 24W 066
      • Example 6268:
        Bean kiu bata nom, ean repaa mosi vahoara a mooman, ean toro gono o kara rovivi, ean re buhaha e. Ean repaa posie bona mosi. Omana a vihii a beera, evehee pasi too vaha koana a mosi tean. Eve a taba to mataa suku nae.
        When you work and accidentally cut your leg, you must get a rovivi vine then rub it into pulp in your hands and squeeze the juice out onto your cut. Sure, the stinging pain is great, but your cut will heal. That's why it is a good thing.
        Source: Sii 24W 067-073

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