Torres Strait Creole

Noun

musu koknat

1. (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)