Banaban

English

Etymology

From Banaba +‎ -an.

Adjective

Banaban (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the island of Banaba, Kiribati.
   • 2021 June 8, Joshua Mcdonald, “The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     But Banaban elders say relying on support from faraway places is not sustainable, especially as the climate crisis worsens.

Noun

Banaban (plural Banabans)

1. A native or inhabitant of Banaba, Kiribati.
   • 2021 June 8, Joshua Mcdonald, “The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba”, in The Guardian‎^[2]:

     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.