vakebin palm tree sheaths used as part of the backpack which is used by [...]

• • palm tree sheaths used as part of the backpack which is used by women. The mature sheathes are dried and folded into rectangular shapes and these are used to protect their backs when carrying goods
  • • transfer

  • • Example 3570:
      

      O vakebin mee na gono raara teo kobuu.

      The palm sheath for our backpack we also get from the kobuu.palm.

      Source: Sii 39W 024

    • Example 5912:
      

      Vakapis nio paka vurus teo vakebin ore goe ta purihi tea huan.

      Put the tabacco leaves in the (folded) palm tree sheathes so that they don't get wet in the rain.

      Source: SiiSen 01W 184

    • Example 8595:
      

      Bean mei nom tea varoto a vateen, ean toro matatopo amaa taba vaa tea vateen: o hoi, urisi, vakebin ae o kobuu.

      Before you tie up the backpack, you must prepare the things for the backpack: a basket, the wild banana ropes, the vakebin and the kobuu.

      Source: Joy 01W 001

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• See also:
  • kobuu¹ kind of palm used for making the floor of a house.
  • vateen¹ traditional backpack in which women carry food, clothes, etc.
  • vakapisi ni put something into a folded leaf or sheath / fold (hands)