vana1 (of coconuts) germinate leaves; grow geminated leaves

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    • (of coconuts) germinate leaves; grow geminated leaves
      • plants
      • growth
      • Example 8733:
        Bea overe tau pura, na taneo maana komana overe, pasi vana taneo mau komana overe.
        When the coconut is about to grow, it starts inside the coconut, the coconut will grow the first leaves, called vana, from inside the coconut. (lit. it will geminate leaves starting from the inside of the coconut).
        Source: Sii 16W 102
      • Example 8734:
        O guu vai to tei rori vaan, na vaan ri riori bona kaukau, tapeako vai a mahaka bara overe vai a vana.
        Pigs that live in the village are fed sweet potatoes, cooked manioc and coconuts with geminating leaves.
        Source: Joy 26W 152

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