niu
noun·/nju/·niu
Definitions
- 1
a young (green) coconut
- 2
a coconut with fresh coconut juice/water in it
- 3
coconut tree
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
Usage notes
Refers to the tree or the young/green nut
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