1. ornamental shrub, flower (also plaua)
- Dora i planim planti purpur long gaden bilong em.
Dora is planting many ornamental shrubs in her garden.
2. a grass skirt
- Ol waitmeri i no save taitim purpur.
European women do not wear grass skirts.
Tok Pisin (New Guinea Pidgin) English Bilingual Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Papua New Guinea
1. ornamental shrub, flower (also plaua)
2. a grass skirt