kora
Bingham
kóra
n. coconut fiber cord.
a. suffix used in numbering baskets.
koóra
n. gold (ENG).
koraá
n. seeds of the jackfruit.
Sabatier
kora
n. gold. (ENG).
a. golden.
kora1
n. string (native) made of coconut fibre.
v. tao kora: to make string.
kora2
n. dimension, measured with string.
adj. for counting baskets, songs, etc.
ex. te korana, ua-kora, teni-kora, etc.: one, two, three baskets.
kora3
n. korakora: size, strength, vigour.
a. big, strong, considerable, vigorous, solid.
ex. te mane ae kora: a strong man.
see korakora.
kora4
n. seed, stone, core (of fruit), seeds.
Topics: Coconut, Weaving and crafts, Games, songs and dance, Numbers and counting