tahihi peel off by itself; be peeled off (the bark of a tree)

Part of Speech vi
Morphology ta-hihi
Gloss ACAUS-peel.off
    • peel off by itself; be peeled off (the bark of a tree)
      • plants
      • Example 624:
        A naono baneo vai a rutarutaa na mataa nana, suku bona na kobusu nana me na antee nana tea tahihi vamataa.
        The small breadfruit trees are good because they are moist and the fibres can easily be peeled off.
        Source:
        Sii Tav 01E(Joy) 012
      • Example 3567:
        O vehu roge vai o kobus na tahihi vakahu nana. O peana vai o pea manoto ahiki.
        A fresh hibiscus branch can quickly be peeled. But a mature branch cannot.
        Source:
        Joy 18W 004-005

Related entries

  • See also:
    • hihi remove or pull out the fibres (from a tree or from vines to make a string)