vioga wild betelnut palm

Part of Speech n3
    • wild betelnut palm
      • plants
      • Scientific Name areca catechu
      • Example 4513:
        O vua no vioga na naha pete riori, evehee na vamanamana vo rien bean naha e, ean repaa mimi revasin.
        The nuts of the wild betelnut palm are also chewed, but people think if you chew them, you will urinate blood.
        Source: Sii 15W 200
      • Example 9371:
        O vioga na tara vaavaha kahi nana bono are suuna ae o are. O kapa no vioga o gogooravi. O gosi nae na paku bata riori bona maa aito.
        The vioga looks different from the genuine betelnut palm or the betelnut. The bark of the vioga palm is red. From the first leaves of the vioga we make medicine.
        Source: Sii 15W 198-199

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  • See also:
    • aito1 collection of plant materials (leaves, roots and bark of trees) made into a herbal mixture and used for initiation ceremonies, or for washing newborn babies as a protection against major diseases and/or evil spirits; or as poison for magic; healing substances; medicine
    • vaagogooravi make something red