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shells

9 Kiribati words

• neang
  • Goo & Banner spider shells (ja).
• nimatanin
  • Goo & Banner turban shells (ja).
• bere
  • Sabatier a variety of shells.
• antari
  • Sabatier bain an tari: shells, etc.
• kawaruwaru
  • Sabatier shells used to attract sharks.
• baraitoa
  • Goo & Banner all species of trochus shells (i,hh).
• kairibwe
  • Sabatier mass of tiny sea shells near sea shore.
• tokotu
  • Bingham a branching stick on which to hang toddy shells.
• neitoro
  • Sabatier general name of large clam shells. the largest are called te kima. spotted clam, horse clam.