banaban

Etymology

From Banaba + -an.

banaban means of or pertaining to the island of Banaba, Kiribati. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.

adj

Of or pertaining to the island of Banaba, Kiribati.“But Banaban elders say relying on support from faraway places is not sustainable, especially as the climate crisis worsens.”

noun

A native or inhabitant of Banaba, Kiribati.“Perhaps most damaging is the impact the mining had on te bangabanga. Banabans have historically been able to survive droughts due to the natural ability of the caves to capture and store water.”