Banaban

English Etymology From en Banaba -an. Adjective - Of or pertaining to the island of Banaba, Kiribati. en 2021-06-08 Joshua Mcdonald The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba w:The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/09/the-island-with-no-water-how-foreign-mining-destroyed-banaba 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. en 2021-06-08 Joshua Mcdonald The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba w:The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/09/the-island-with-no-water-how-foreign-mining-destroyed-banaba 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. en Demonyms Kiribati