suin (of humans and animals) body; skin

Part of Speech n2
    • (of humans and animals) body; skin
      • body & health
      • Example 1523:
        Teebona to kahi garuhu vagegeana raara a suin ne guu.
        There we will wash the skin of the pig for the last time.
        Source:
        Eno 10E(Eno) 022
      • Example 3085:
        A suin nae he a raramun koa, ahiki to karivana.
        Its body is very smooth, there isn't any scale. (i.e. of the Purse-Eyed Scad called maraboro)
        Source:
        Eno 20W 012
      • Example 6611:
        a suin na aba
        the person's body
        Source:
        Aro 04R 150
      • Example 6612:
        eara na an rara a kavara na maa humhum suin na goroto
        We eat all parts of the turtle's body.
        Source:
        Sii 48W 029
      • Example 6613:
        Korobehe bara o maraahiri ge o paeri na vaapeha koari a suin riori.
        The Virgate Rabbitfish and the maraahiri rabbitfish or the spinefoot - their bodies are similar.
        Source:
        Sii 11W 084
      • Example 6614:
        A meha maa hum vaa suin nae na kakaavoo nana.
        Some parts on its body are white. (i.e. of the Butterflyfish called ketepe)
        Source:
        Eno 20W 002

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