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.