ben
Bingham
bEn
n. a general term for a ripe coconut.
bEn
n. a pen (ENG).
Sabatier
ben
n. ripe coconut, coconuts.
syn. te uani, uan te ni.
a. ripe, hard, giving a full sound.
fig. e ben: it is sure, certain, evident.
ex.
- e ben nanona: he is hard hearted, insensible.
- a. beniben, kauben, kakauben: plentiful, rich in coconuts.
fig. kakauben: small but brave, solid, resisting.
vt. kabenna: to let it ripen, harden.
fig. wait for evidence, confirmation.
n. kauniben: a game of knocking coconuts by rolling along ground to meet and see which is most resisting.
n. te boben: to gather...,.
ex. te oro ben: splitting..., making copra.
ben1
n. paint, painting. (ENG).
v. to paint.
vt. benia: to paint it.
Topics: Coconut, Games, songs and dance