[lojban-beginners] cassava (samcu) vs. potato (patlu)

[MorphemeAddict@wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 8/9/2007 4:22:55 AM Central Daylight Time, ecartis@digitalkingdom.org writes:


> {samcu} can refer to any edible starchy root. For cassava specifically I say 
> {mandioka}.
>
> Pierre


Are "patlu" also roots, or are tubers different?

stevo