Te Tikisionale o te Gana Tuvalu mo Faifaiga mo Iloga Fakatuvalu
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lai
volume_up
n.
traditional woven plate made of coconut leaves (brown)
名
茶色くなったココヤシの葉で編んだ伝統的な皿
peka
volume_up
n.
small basket with a handle woven with coconut fronds
名
ココヤシの葉で編んだ持ち手つきの小さな籠
tāpola
よりも小さく,持ち手がついている.一時的な使用のために緑の葉で編む籠.茶色い葉で編む籠(
ato
)は耐久性があり,長期的に使用する.
kete
volume_up
n.
large oval basket woven with coconut fronds
名
ココヤシの小葉で編んだ籠
tāpola
よりも長く使用するしっかりしたつくりの籠.
tīpola
volume_up
n.
blind, screen made from coconut fronds
名
ココヤシの葉で編んだブラインド
āmatagi
volume_up
/ puipuiafā
volume_up
n.
windbreak, fence made from coconut fronds in preparation for strong wind
名
強風に備えてココヤシの葉でつくる防風フェンス
ā
(fence) +
matagi
1
(wind), [ND] puipuiafā;
puipui
(protect) +
afā
(strong wind)
ā
(フェンス)+
matagi
1
(風),[北] puipuiafā;
puipui
(保護する)+
afā
(強風)
kapau
volume_up
n.
type of local mat made from dried coconut fronds (used to place under the better quality mats, also used for blinds)
名
良質なゴザの下に敷くための乾燥したココヤシの葉で作ったマット
pekapeka
volume_up
n.
small windmill (toy) made from coconut leaves
名
ココヤシの葉で作った玩具の風車
ココヤシの小葉に中肋
kautuāniu
を刺してつくる
fakakaleke
volume_up
名
ココナツをひっかけて取るためにココヤシの葉状体の中心を割いて先端で結んで輪にしたもの
ナヌメア島で用いられる語
gaveivei
volume_up
n.
clothing made from the skin of the brown coconut leaves
名
茶色いココヤシの葉で作ったスカートのような衣類
泳ぐ際に着用するが,今はほとんど見られない.
kaulafo
volume_up
n.
midrib of coconut with leaves stripped off
名
葉を取り除いたココヤシの複葉の軸
Used as flooring material
床材として用いる.
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