Samoan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *ŋarue. Cognates include Tuvaluan galue and Tokelauan galue.

Verb

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galue

  1. to work

Tokelauan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *ŋarue. Cognates include Tuvaluan galue and Samoan galue.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ŋa.ˈlu.e]
  • Hyphenation: ga‧lu‧e

Verb

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galue (plural gālulue)

  1. (intransitive) to work
  2. (stative) to be industrious

References

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  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 136