fenua
East Futuna edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.
Noun edit
fenua
South Marquesan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Hawaiian henua and Maori whenua.
Noun edit
fenua
Tahitian edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Hawaiian honua and Maori whenua.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fenua
Interjection edit
fenua
- earth! (cry launched by a sailor who sees land from a ship)
Tikopia edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.
Noun edit
fenua
Tokelauan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Hawaiian honua and Tuvaluan fenua.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fenua
- land
- country
- island
- 1948, Tūlāfono fakavae a Tokelau [Constitution of Tokelau][1], page 1:
- Mai te kāloā, ko nā tālaaga ki nā fenua o Atafu, Nukunonu, Fakaofo, ma Olohega na fauhia kē fai ma o matou kāiga.
- From the ancient times, of the tales, the islands of Atafu, Nukunonu, Fakaofo and Olohega You created together, as our home.
- villagers
References edit
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary[2], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 118
Tuvaluan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.
Noun edit
fenua
- land
- island
- Au kaa foki ki temotou fenua.
- I'm going to return to my island.
- island inhabitants, island community
- A koo oko te fakalavelave mo te puapuagaa o te fenua i aso kolaa.
- And the people of the island had to face many difficulties and sufferings at that time.