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Karao
Noun
ofa
- hunger
- hen
Niuean
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *rofa (“span, fathom”).
Noun
ofa
- fathom (the measure of outstretched arms)
Ua e ofa mo e ono e inisi he loa he vaka.- The length of the canoe was two fathoms and six inches.
References
- “ofa” in Tohi Vagahau Niuē (Niuean Language Dictionary).
Tok Pisin
Etymology
From English offer.
Noun
ofa
- offering; sacrifice
Tongan
Etymology
Reduced, from Proto-Polynesian *qarofa.
Pronunciation
Verb
ofa
- to love
Volapük
Pronoun
ofa
- (possessive) (genitive singular of of) her, of hers
Synonyms
West Makian
Pronunciation
Noun
ofa
- pit trap
References
- James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary, Pacific linguistics