Mapun - tangsi'

tangsi'

The outer layer of fibre on the edges of a coconut branch; strips made from the outer layer of fibre on the edge of a coconut branch (used for tieing things or sewing roofing leaves together).

Ngaddo' kita tangsi' man ta nahi' behe karut ta.

Let's get some strips of fibre from the coconut branch to tie our sacks closed.

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To remove strips of fibre from the edges of a coconut branch.

Bong ko ya' pandoy nangsi', mura sina pōng.

If you don't know how to remove the strips of fibre on the edges of a coconut branch, they'll easily break.