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sali
v.
cut with a nife; cut out the coconut flesh from the shell
動
ナイフでココナツの果肉を切って内果皮からくり抜く;ヤシ汁を採取するために
taume
(苞)を切る
[参]
hali
'tau
volume_up
v.
squeeze coconut cream
動
削り下ろしたココナツの果肉からココナツクリームを絞り出す
tike
volume_up
v.
climb a coconut tree in a squatting position with both feet moving at the same time, propelling upwards by jumping, wheather using climbing ropes or not. (Jackson 2010)
動
ココヤシの木に登る
しゃがんだ姿勢から両足を同時に伸ばして飛び跳ねるようにして登る.足に滑り止めの縄をつける場合もある.はしごを用いて登る場合は一般的な「登る」を意味するkakeを用いる.
tītake
volume_up
動
飲用ココナツの皮の上部を切って開ける.
afe
2
volume_up
v.
trim leaves of a coconut tree
動
ココヤシの葉を手入れする,葉を間引く
ココナツがたくさん実るように処理をする.
hoka
volume_up
/ soka
volume_up
v.
husk coconuts
動
ココナツの皮をむく
kāsani
volume_up
v.
tie coconuts in pairs
動
2つのココナツをペアにして結ぶ
taufikiki
volume_up
v.
[N] bear many fruits (of coconuts)
動
[北] ココヤシがたくさんの実をつける
[参]
tau'fui
.
ui
2
volume_up
動
ココヤシの木から枯れた葉を引きはがす.(ナヌメア島)
keti'keti
v.
strip off the husk of coconut with teeth
動
ココナツの外皮を歯で剥く
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