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arawa

Bingham

arawa

n. shark's teeth sword, the teeth being lashed to the wooden blade.

Sabatier

arawa

n. 1. teeth of tiger shark (tababa).
2. small shark.
n. 3. Gilbertese sword furnished with these teeth.

Goo & Banner

arawa

n. small, angry shark, liable to attack canoe when hooked (ll).

Topics: Fish, The body, Feelings and character, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)