vaahii1 kind of tree whose wood does not burn well

Part of Speech n3
Variant Form(s) vahii
    • kind of tree whose wood does not burn well
      • plants
      • Example 7901:
        O naono vai o vaahii saka asiasi vamataa haana. Na tagirava koana, ore paa mutee vahaa. Be mutee, ore paa mutee kahi bona aniva vai o beera sana. Ei kou na barabarana nana.
        The wood of this tree called vaahii does not burn well., It only flames up and then it goes out again. When (its fire) has gone out, it leaves behind much charcoal. Because it very soft wood.
        Source: Sii 15W 157-159
      • Example 7902:
        O aniva nae to bun riori bono sinivi vai to paku riori. Amaa ta aniva na taatagi riori ore paa kokono bari. Beori kokono vakavara bari ore paa vaatei bono si hum vaanomo teo aniva vai to paa kokono vai vuru ori. Rerau ore paa bun mana bono sinivi.
        Its charcoal is used for painting the canoe that they make. They prepare some pieces of charcoal, then they crush them. After they have crushed them, they put a little oil to the charcoal that they have crushed before. Then they paint the canoe.
        Source: Sii 15W 161-164

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