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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．
potu1（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．
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
filo
n. 1. thread
名 1. 糸
v. 2. twist the rope or string
動 2. 縄紐を縒る
Specifically refers to twisting a (kolokolo) using the palms of the hands on the knee or foot. filo te kolokolo: twist the string.
特に膝や足の上で手のひらを使って縄紐（kolokolo）を縒ることを指す．filo te kolokolo: 縄紐を縒る．
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