ruene2 fresh water; water

Part of Speech n2
    • fresh water; water
      • substances
      • comment There is no general term 'water' in Teop.
      • Example 133:
        Ahaik, amaa ruene toro isuvu maa ori mohina, o buo ruene.
        No, the water must be fetched from the garden, two water containers, (lit.: 'the waters must they fetch in the garden, two water containers').
        Source:
        Kae 01R 142
      • Example 1253:
        mea ruene paa dee
        And the water flowed out.
        Source:
        Aro 01R 082
      • Example 2405:
        A rokoitoa a sii iana vaa ruene. Na teitei batana tea maa kopua ruene.
        The rokoita is a fresh water fish. It stays in pools of fresh water.
        Source:
        Eno 20W 059
      • Example 3248:
        O havi o kehaa vaa ruene.
        The havi is a fresh water shellfish.
        Source:
        Sii 45W(Joy) 097
      • Example 4877:
        Bara enei a ruene, gaga nasu.
        Alright, here is water, go ahead and drink.
        Source:
        Aro 08R 045

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