kie
Bingham
kíe
n. a mat of pan leaves split.
Sabatier
kie
n. a mat of pandanus leaves used for sleeping.
ex.
- au kie: the mat which I am weaving.
- kieu: my sleeping mat.
- te ira ni kie: pandanus leaves for weaving.
vt. kiena: to use as mat.
vc. ka-kiekiena: to possess...
ka-kiekiena: to give... to.
ka-kiekiena: to give... to.
fig. dowry.
see bita ni kie.
Topics: Pandanus, Weaving and crafts