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agsam n A smooth, thornless vine or rattan which has fern-like leaves and a dark core which is used to make leg bands and bracelots. Ka agsam, oghimuon no tikos. As for the agsam vine, it is used to make leg bands. [Virginia Morey catagorized this vine as a rattan which are related to the palm family. DB distinguished between this vine and rattans called balagon or other vines called bunal. This one has a leaf that resembles that of a fern.]

kopù 1n A small bag which has a drawstring on each side used for carrying items such as money or betelnut chew. see: kabil. 2A small basket with lid. made of pulapula, a kind of red rattan which has a design woven in of agsam, a kind of black rattan.