n. empty coconut shell

n. coconut fibre that is used to squeeze or wring out the coconut cream (lolo) from the grated coconut meat

n. juice inside a coconut shell

n. green coconut for a gathering where guests drink together

n. rotten coconut, damaged coconut

n. (Niutao) drinking coconut that has no meat, malformed

n. top part of the sweet coconut husk(uto)

n. top part of the sweet coconut husk(uto)

n. 1. [N] coconut flesh n. 2. [N] Nanumea's traditional custom of providing coconuts and fish to pregnant women to ensure they receive adequate nutrition

Beginning in the seventh month of pregnancy, the mother is provided with a nutritious meal by her family so that they can share in providing adequate nutrition for her baby. Traditionally, the mother is given coconut flesh, fish, and two drinking coconuts (teaoa pī).