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nimaerere

Bingham

nim'áerere

n. a fish line composed of hair and coconut fibre, used in sorcery.

Sabatier

nimaerere

n. idem.

nimaerere1

n. a string or cord of plaited coconut fibre and hair mixed. string of <or> amulet of same.
a. striped, streaked.

Goo & Banner

nimaerere

sn. Scarus sordidus.
n. male; parrot fish (y).

Topics: Fish, Weaving and crafts, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)