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Hawaiian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋa. Cognates include Tokelauan and Tuvaluan gaa.

Article

  1. plural definite article; the

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

  1. (stative) calm, pacified

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of – see (“like; as if”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of ).

Mandarin

Alternative forms

Romanization

(na1, Zhuyin ㄋㄚ)

  1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of
  2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of

Namuyi

Pronunciation

Adjective

  1. good

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Synchronically, feminine pronoun from the demonstrative na (that).

Pronoun

 f

  1. that

Declension

Tokelauan

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋa. Cognates include Hawaiian and Tuvaluan gaa. The change from to n is irregular.

Article

  1. Plural definite article; the
    • 1948, Tūlāfono fakavae a Tokelau [Constitution of Tokelau]‎, page 1:
      Ko te fakavae tenei e matea i nuku ma kafai ona tagata e faifaimea fakatahi, ma nonofo fakatahi i te filemu ma te fiafia.
      This foundation is recognised in the villages and if its people repeatedly do things together, and they live together in peace and happiness.
See also

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *naqa. Cognates include Tongan naʻa and Samoan ne'i.

Particle

  1. Introduces a subordinate clause; lest, in case

Etymology 3

Particle

  1. Expresses exclusiveness of the following nominal; only, just

Etymology 4

From Proto-Polynesian *naqa. Cognates include Hawaiian and Samoan .

Verb

  1. (intransitive) to stop crying

References

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 247