Cassava, manioc.
Manihot esculenta (or m. utilissima)
The roots are grated and the juice pressed out as it contains a poison. The grated roots are then steamed or fried and eaten as a staple.
Pī kew magli'is kamunti' kayu.
Go and grate the cassava.
Meddut kew kemunti' kayu.
Pull up the cassava.
OTHER WORDS CONCERNING CASSAVA
| ba'il |
old, of cassava, approx. 3 days |
| imbūng |
starch, left at bottom after grating |
| kapul |
seal on cassava steamer |
| li'is |
to grate |
| lugpit |
pressed out, square pack of cassava |
| putuhan |
contraption for steaming cassava |
| tapis |
squeeze juice from cassava |