manavā

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See also: manava, mānava, and māṇava

Tokelauan

Etymology

From manava (belly) +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ma‧na‧vā

Verb

manavā

  1. (stative) to be big-bellied

References

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