Plants > Woody Plants (lakau)
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n.
coconut palm (Cocos nucifera); coconut
名
ココヤシ；ココナツの実
A general term for the coconut palm. Also refers to its fruit. It is one of the most important plants in Tuvaluan life and is used for a wide range of purposes, including food, drink, building materials, and everyday objects.
ココヤシの総称．また，その実を指す．ココヤシの総称．また，その実を指す．ツバル人の暮らしのあらゆる場面で利用され，食料，飲料，建材，生活用具など，きわめて幅広い用途をもつ重要な植物である．
n.
pandanus (Pandanus tectorius)
名
パンダナス，タコノキ科タコノキ属の常緑高木
A highly useful plant found throughout Tuvalu. There are both wild pandanus (fala vao) and varieties cultivated for food (fala kai). The fruit is eaten, while the leaves are used for a wide variety of purposes, including thatching, mats, baskets, plates, fans, and costumes for traditional dances. See also: fala tinakaleve, fala magatalo, fala vao.
ツバル全島に見られる利用価値の高い植物．野生のもの（fala vao）もあるが，食用に栽培されるもの（fala kai）もある．果実は食用とされ，葉は屋根ふき材，ござ，籠，皿，団扇，伝統舞踊の衣装など，さまざまな用途に用いられる．[参] fala tinakaleve, fala magatalo, fala vao.
n.
Calophyllum inophyllum, Alexandrian laurel
名
テリハボク科テリハボク属の高木
An evergreen tree that has long grown naturally throughout Tuvalu. The name of the outer island Nukufetau (literally “island of fetau”) is also derived from this tree. Its timber is very durable and is used to make a variety of wooden items, including canoes, paddles, and ladders.
ツバル全域に古くから自生する常緑高木．離島ヌクフェタウ（Nukufetau：「フェタウの島」）の名の由来にもなっている．材は非常に丈夫で，カヌー，パドル，梯子など，さまざまな木製品の材料として用いられる．
n.
lady finger banana (Musa acuminata)
名
レディーフィンガーバナナ，バショウ科バショウ属の多年草
A banana variety that produces small fruit. It grows well even in the harsh environment of Tuvalu and is an important food source. Although there are various kinds of bananas, futi is also used as a general term for bananas. See also: inisi, misiluki, tamatama i lima.
小ぶりの実をつけるバナナ．ツバルの厳しい環境でもよく育ち，貴重な食料となっている．バナナにはさまざまな種類があるが，futi はバナナの総称としても用いられる．[参] inisi, misiluki, tamatama i lima.
n.
beach naupaka (Scaevola taccada)
名
クサトベラ科クサトベラ属の低木
katafa
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fern
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