suvin Trumpet Triton

Part of Speech n2
    • Trumpet Triton
      • animals, shellfish
      • communication
      • Scientific Name Charonia tritonis
      • Example 4242:
        A suvin a mata beera. evehee o kosi kakaniva.
        The Trumpet Triton shell has a big opening, but a pointed end.
        Source: Sii 51W 108-109
      • Example 6197:
        Robono a suvin are un e,
        Make a hole into the Trumpet Triton so that we can blow it.
        Source: Sii 38W 021
      • Example 6720:
        A suvin o meho kehaa vaa tahii. O kehaa bona o kosi kakaniva. Nabunuu roho, bea maa kan suunano vadao tea maa vahiihio, eori repaa unu bona suvin, a tavaan repaa nomaa tea baitono sue.
        The Trumpet Triton is another shellfish of the sea. This shellfish has a pointed end. In the olden days, when the assembly of paramount chiefs called for meetings, they blew the Trumpet Triton, and the people came to hear what they had to say.
        Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 230-234
      • Example 6721:
        Un a suvin.
        Blow the Trumpet Triton.
        Source: SiiSen 2012W 053

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  • See also:
    • kehaa vaa tahii saltwater shellfish
    • mabuu1 wooden flute or trumpet used in the traditional piuvu-dances
    • mata beera2 having a big opening
    • robono pierce something, make a hole into something (e.g. a coconut, a shell)
    • susu2 beat (the drum)
    • un blow (the Trumpet Triton)
    • unu blow a wind instrument
    • vaagum1 crowd; group