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tupi
/tupi/
n.
“tupi_cane”
 
n.
a vine, the trunk of which is used as a chew ingredient. The flavor comes from the bitter sap
Wrd.Gloss: tupi_cane
Cult. Tupi cane is a substitute of beetle nut.
Warè mameen ni Inè sika ka tupi naan dè ka imbukusan din te manika eyew egkamamè din.
My mother has no beetle nut that's why she wrapped tupi cane with beetle nut leaves for chewing.
cf. biliya
Eng. vine variety
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 29/Jul/2014