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kaulama
volume_up
/ kumaga
volume_up
/ launiu pakupaku
volume_up
n.
dried coconut leavesdried coconut leaves that are tied together to form a torch (used to burn hair off pigs)
名
乾燥した茶色のココヤシの葉
伝統舞踊のスカート(
titi
)やたいまつ(
lama
)をつくるのに用いる.
lama
volume_up
n.
local torch, made from coconut fronds, part of local dancing skirt made from coconut leaves
名
乾いたココヤシの複葉(
kaulama
)を束ねてつくるたいまつ,伝統舞踊のスカートに用いるココヤシの葉
豚の毛焼き用のたいまつにする.かつてはトビウオ漁の際のたいまつにも用いた.
potuniu
volume_up
名
発芽したココナツ
utanu
を集めて置いておく場所を囲むための囲い.
potu
1
(部屋)+
niu
(ココナツ).ココヤシの幹を適当な長さに切って四角く囲む.
puipui afā
volume_up
名
cf. āmatagi
tapui
volume_up
/ niu tapu
volume_up
n.
the coconut tree tied with a coconut leaf indicating that no one is allowed to climb and collect the fruits or cut leaves from it (Falefou 2017)
名
切りとった葉身を巻きつけたココヤシの幹,また幹に巻き付けた葉身
一家の重要なココヤシに切りとった葉身を巻き付け,登ったり実を採ったりすることを禁じる目印にする.(敷地の境界線を示す場合や,単に装飾の場合もある)
tāteke
volume_up
/ leka
volume_up
n.
footholds, steps cut into the trunk of the coconut tree.
名
ココヤシの木の幹に切り込みを入れてつくる足場
lekaは北部方言
titi
volume_up
n.
local dancing skirt made from brown coconut leaves
名
茶色く乾燥したココナツの葉で作った伝統舞踊の衣装のスカート
一般的にスカートのことを指すこともある.[参]
titi fakamanumanu
.
ili
volume_up
n.
fan made of young coconut frond
名
若いココヤシの葉で編んだ団扇(うちわ)
māmata
volume_up
名
ココヤシの苞(
taume
)の先端を切り落としてヤシ汁(
kaleve
)をとる際に導線として用いるココヤシの小葉
ato
n.
basket weaved with brown coconut leaves
名
茶色いココヤシの葉で編んだ持ち手付きの籠
緑の葉で編む
peka
より耐久性があり,長期的に使用する.
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