wenua

Pukapukan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua, from Proto-Central Pacific *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua.

Noun

wenua

1. island
2. country

   E wenua tongileleva ia Malike.

   The United States is a very big country.

3. land

Derived terms

• matāwenua
• lungāwenua
• ulu wenua
• wuti wenua

Further reading

• Te Pukamuna | Pukapuka Dictionary