Show origin of vord copra the word copra comes from the malayan word Kopp erah which means coconut and also means the dried meat of the nut the oil extracted from it is used for making S soaps 0 a Ps cand candles I 1 es and b butter U ater substitutes the residue or pulp is used for feeding cattle much of the copra gathered in the south seas goes to sydney australia for this purpose coconuts are the wealth of the south sea islanders they also supply food and drink to these happy people the milk of the growing nut is easily changed by fermentation an alcoholic toddy |