soreke male of a turtle of middle size

Part of Speech n2
    • male of a turtle of middle size
      • animals, reptiles
      • Example 6512:
        A goroto vai a otei a henanae a soreke. A soreke a goroto a beera, evehee saka beera oha haana bona torue. A tooruae a beera sana vakis.
        A male turtle with the name soreke. The soreke is a big turtle, but it is not bigger than the tooruae (turtle). The tooruae (turtle) is still bigger.
        Source: Sii 48W 022
      • Example 6513:
        A tooruae vai a beera sana. A soreke vai he a vaaromuna. A papaeri vai he a rutaa.
        The tooruae turtle is very big. The soreke turtle is middle-sized. The papaeri turtle is small.
        Source: Sii 47W 045

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