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suli
/suli/
n.
“taro”

n.
Colocasia_esculenta
common taro
Wrd.Gloss: taro
Cult. A large herb (30-150 cm. high) of the arum family with arrow-shaped leaves. The leaf stalk inserts into the middle of the leaf.The tuberous root stock is eaten in sweet stews. It is an insurance crop which is eaten boiled or baked in times of famine. The leaves and shoots are also used as a vegetable and are called (WBM) tuved.
Data Qual: Brown 1, 348
Spec. tubed
Eng. gabi; taro
Tag. gábi
Ceb. gábi
Ilo.: gabi; ába
OCM: Flora (137)
DDP: Grass, herb, vine (1.5.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 19/May/2015

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"suli" in text "Prophecy About Future"

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"suli" in text "Keenen"

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"suli" in healthbook "Keilangan ka meupiya neg kakeen"

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