‘ainiu

ah-ee-NEE-oo /aiˈniu/

Definitions

noun

  1. the sheath or covering between the cocoa-nut and the stem
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Source & Etymology

Rev. Pratt Dictionary Reference
'AINIU, s. the sheath or covering between the cocoa-nut and the stem.
Additional Notes

A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language, with English and Samoan vocabulary (1862)