taoana rosewood tree, a tree whose common names are: kasai, malugai, [...]

Part of Speech n3
    • rosewood tree, a tree whose common names are: kasai, malugai, sibu, taun, truong
      • plants
      • Scientific Name pometia tomentosa
      • Example 7100:
        O taoana o naono bebeera sana. Nabunuu beori tagava bari, eori repaa paku bona poka mene toka teori beori tagava rori bari. Nomana to paa tei me vuara vai nia soo, meara paa paku varuruva vai nia soo.
        The rosewood tree is a very big tree. When they cut it down in the olden days, they built a platform for them to perch on while they were chopping it down. Today we have a saw and we do it easily with the saw.
        Source: Sii 15W 145-147
      • Example 7101:
        O taoana o naono o mataa vaa tea paku inu bara tea ubi mena vaanoto suraa
        The rosewood tree has good wood for building houses and for making the fire.
        Source: Sii 15W 148
      • Example 7102:
        O taoana bona na gaga riori a vuanae.
        This rosewood tree, they drink (the juice from) its fruit.
        Source: Mom 01E(Joy) 030

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  • See also:
    • eibi kind of hardwood tree which grows in swampy areas and in the mountains, used as timber for building houses