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East Futuna
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.
Noun
fenua
- group of people
- country, earth
South Marquesan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Hawaiian henua and Maori whenua.
Noun
fenua
- land
- island
Tahitian
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Hawaiian honua and Maori whenua.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fe.ˈnu.a/
- Hyphenation: fe‧nu‧a
Noun
fenua
- land
- Earth
Interjection
fenua
- earth! (cry launched by a sailor who sees land from a ship)
Tikopia
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.
Noun
fenua
- earth, country
I te roto fenua- in the center of the country
- people
Au o tu mai tu mai e! Koau ka fakaēva ki toku fenua.- Come to my side, come to my side, oh! Because I will fight for my country.
Tokelauan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Hawaiian honua and Tuvaluan fenua.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: fe‧nu‧a
Noun
fenua
- land
- country
- island
1948, Tūlāfono fakavae a Tokelau [Constitution of Tokelau], 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
- R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 118
Tuvaluan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.
Noun
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.