musu koknat

Torres Strait Creole

Noun

(western dialect) a sprouting coconut

Usage notes

Musu koknat (western dialect) or giru (eastern dialect) is the second stage of coconut growth. It is preceded by musu (western dialect) or wai (eastern dialect), and followed by smol koknat (western dialect) or gad (eastern dialect).

Synonyms

giru (eastern dialect)