See also: manava, mānava, and māṇava

Tokelauan

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Etymology

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From manava (belly) +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ma.na.ˈvaː]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧na‧vā

Verb

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manavā

  1. (stative) to be big-bellied

References

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  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 217