The large unopened leaf bud of the bori plant, which
stand straight up from the stalk, or top center of the plant.
When this is cut off and opened up, the leaves are then
dried in the sun before being used in weaving mats and
baskets.
maN-
-en
To cut off these large leaf buds.
Poiding bontalen tang bori mga kipot pa tang
daon na.
The leaf
buds of the bori plant can be cut
off if
the leaves are still closed up.