tinda

Source language unclear: any clues?

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Noun forms

  1. Mining/geology: alluvial mining: black, crumbly, vertical gold vein, probably rich in manganese; it typically occurs in 2-3cm wide lines and is pursued by trenching (Edie Creek, Morobe Province)
    gol maina i bihainim lain tinda the gold miners follow a tinda vein

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