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Akava. Enclosure of kava shrubs [a, enclosure; kava, the shrub, Piper methy- 

 sticum]. Tract on Haafeva island (H) — Tuuhetoka, landlord. Also tract near 

 Vaimalo, village on Vavau island (V). 



Akihekai. To be awake for the food [a, to be awake; kihe, to the; kai, food]. 

 Tract near Fakakakai, village on Haano island (H). 



Ako. To teach. Tract near Uiha. village on Uiha island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Akumi. Enclosure of black tapa [a, enclosure; kumi, black tapa]. Tract near 

 Uiha, village on Uiha island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Alafla. Suitable. Tract on Tofua island (H). 



Alafola. Suitable to spread out [ala, suitable; fola, to spread out]. Tract near 

 Tuanuku, village on Vavau island (V) — Ulukalala, landlord. 



Alafolau. Boat shed. Tract near Utui, village on Vavau island (V) — Ahomee, 

 landlord. Tract near Haakio, village on Vavau island (V). 



Alafolo. Suitable to swallow [ala, suitable; folo, to swallow]. Tract near Uiha, 

 village on Uiha island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Alahi. Large enclosure [a, enclosure; lahi, large]. Tract near Toula, village on 

 Vavau island (V). 



Alaimuitoa. To sit carelessly at Muitoa [alai, to sit carelessly and in improper 

 places; muitoa, a place name, which see]. Beach on Lifuka island (H). Tract 

 near Leimatua, village on Vavau island (V) — Potu, landlord. 



Alaivakataha. To sit carelessly in one boat [alai, to sit carelessly; vaka, boat; 

 taha, one]. Tract near Kanokupolu, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Alaki. To angle with small hooks for [ala, to angle with small hooks; ki, for]. 

 Alaki is said to be an abbreviation of the name Alakifonua; at least such is 

 the case so far as the village of Alaki on Tongatabu island is concerned. 

 Fonua means land ; hence the full name would mean "to angle with small 

 hooks for land." Perhaps the name refers to the mythical fishing of the Maui, 

 whereby Tongatabu island was hauled to the surface. Island (T). Also village 

 on Tongatabu island (T). Also tract near Vaini, village on Tongatabu island 

 (T) — Maafu, landlord. Also tract on Nomuka island (H). Also tract near 

 Hihifo, village on Lifuka island (H). Tract near Pangai, village on Lifuka 

 island (H). Cemetery on eastern side of Lifuka. The cemetery is said to 

 have been once owned by Tui Pelehake. Reputed to be named after the vll- 

 large of Alaki on Tongatabu island. 



Alakifonua. Full name of village of Alaki on Tongatabu island (T). For meaning 

 and origin, see Alaki. Also village on Foa island (H), otherwise known as 

 Fotua. 



Alakipeau. To angle with small hooka in the waves [ala, to angle with small 

 hooks; ki, in; peau, waves]. Island (T). 



Alakisiale. Suitable for gardenias [ala, suitable; ki, for; siale, gardenia]. Tract 

 near Koloa, village on Koloa Island (V). 



Alalae. To touch the forehead [ala, to touch; lae, forehead]. Tract near Utulau, 

 village on Tongatapu island (T). 



Alaloa. Suitable red pigment, used for smearing over the body [ala, suitable; loa, 

 red pigment, used for smearing over the body]. Tract near Lakepa, village on 

 Tongatabu island (T) — Lasike, landlord. Also tract near Holonga, village on 

 Tongatabu island (T). Also tract on Tungua island (H) — Tui Haateiho. land- 

 lord. Also tract near Leimatua, village on Vavau island (V) — Fotu, landlord. 



Alaoo. To angle with small hooks for oo fish [ala, to angle with small hooks; oo, 

 a species of fish]. Tract on Tungua island (H) — Tui Haateiho, landlord. 



Alatonu. To angle with small hooks for tonu fish [ala, to angle with small 

 hooks; tonu, a species of fish]. Tract near Matamaka, village on Nuapapu 

 island (V). 



Alatuka. To touch standing suddenly [ala, to touch; tuka, to stand on a sudden]. 



