vara'a

Saaroa

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *baʀah (“ember; glowing coal”).

Noun

vara'a

  1. charcoal
    kani'i vara'ana aruamia cumapa papa'a arinaani.
    These charcoals are used for grilling meat today.
    'ukuhlucu tavuana ausi malicʉcʉ vara'a.
    A crow's fur is as black as charcoal.
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