fenua

East Futuna

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.

Noun

fenua

  1. group of people
  2. country, earth

South Marquesan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Hawaiian henua and Maori whenua.

Noun

fenua

  1. land
  2. 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

  1. land
  2. Earth

Interjection

fenua

  1. earth! (cry launched by a sailor who sees land from a ship)

Tikopia

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.

Noun

fenua

  1. earth, country
    I te roto fenua
    in the center of the country
  2. 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): [ɸe.ˈnu.a]
  • Hyphenation: fe‧nu‧a

Noun

fenua

  1. land
  2. country
  3. 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.
  4. villagers

References

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 118

Tuvaluan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua.

Noun

fenua

  1. land
  2. island
    Au kaa foki ki temotou fenua.
    I'm going to return to my island.
  3. 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.
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