tapeako manioc; tapioca

• • manioc; tapioca
  • • plants

  • • Example 4449:
      

      Beara tau paku menaga, eara toro nao roho mohina tea kasi tapeako.

      When we are about to make manioc dumplings, we must first go to the garden to dig out maniocs.

      Source:

      Jan 04W 003-004

    • Example 7157:
      

      Evehee eara toro kasi a vuu tapeako vai a vuu manoto. Goe ta kasi a vuu tapeako vai a vuu kobusu.

      But we must dig out a cluster of ripe maniocs, Do not dig out a cluster of unripe maniocs.

      Source:

      Jan 04W 005-006

    • Example 7158:
      

      Kapa amaa tapeako. Aha, garuhu ee tea ruene komana sosopene.

      Skin the maniocs. Grate (them), wash them in fresh water, in a saucepan.

      Source:

      Hel 02R 008-009

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• See also:
  • kasi¹ dig something out; dig a hole
  • vuu cluster (of plants); family (of animals); subclan
  • menaga manioc dumplings; tapioca pudding