Gifford — Tongan Place Names 49 



Fakaamu. A wish, longing desire; to wish, to desire. Tract near Uiha, village 

 on Uiha island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Fakaamumei. To desire breadfruit [fakaamu, to desire; mei, breadfruit]. Anchor- 

 age at northern end of Lifuka island (H). At the anchorage Fakaamumei, 

 mythology says the goddess Fehuluni, travelling from Samoa to Tonga, desired 

 breadfruit; hence the name. Also tract near Koulo, village on Lifuka island 

 (H). Also tract near Lotofoa, village on Foa island (H). 



Fakaamunoa. Trivial desire [fakaamu, desire; noa, trivial]. Tract near Uiha, 

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



Fakaamuvaka. To wish for a boat [fakaamu, to wish; vaka, boat]. Tract near 

 Maufanga, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Fakafanua, landlord. 



Fakaanu. To be in the water. Tract near Uiha, village on Uiha island (H) — 

 Malupo, landlord. 



Fakaangatonu. To criticize correctly [fakaanga, to criticize; tonu, correct]. Tract 

 near Nukuleka, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Pangia, landlord. 



Fakaangiangi. To hang or place anything in the wind to dry. Tract on Haafeva 

 island (H) — Tuuhetoka, landlord. Also tract near Uiha, village on Uiha island 

 (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Fakaata. To take aim. Tract near Talafoou, village on Tongatabu island (T) — 

 Lauaki, landlord. 



Fakaatumahina. The disappearance of the moon [fakaatu, to cease for a time; 

 mahina, moon]. Tract near Fuaamotu, village on Tongatabu island (T) — 

 Tungi, landlord. 



Fakaaungalahi. To arrange a large gathering of people at a specified time and 

 place [faka, to cause; aunga, to agree to meet at a specified time and place; 

 lahi, large]. Place on weather shore of Tongatabu island (T), where there is 

 surf. 



Fakaeteete. To walk softly, without noise. Tract near Houma, village on Tonga- 

 tabu island (T) — Vaea, landlord. 



Fakafafa. To sling on a stick and carry over the shoulder. One of two huge 

 upright monoliths on Tafahi island (NT). These two monoliths are 

 compared by native informants to the two uprights of the trilithon on Tongatabu 

 island. Like that trilithon the Tafahi monoliths are said to have been the 

 burden of Maui; hence the name Fakafafa. 



Fakafai. To cause to do. District near Pangai, village on Lifuka island (H). 



Fakafaifekau. Like one who executes commands [faka, like; faifekau, one who 

 executes commands]. District on Lofanga island (H). 



Fakafanua. Like the sea coast in contrast to the depths of the sea [faka, like; 

 fanua, the sea coast in contrast to the depths of the sea]. Tract near Nuku- 

 nuku, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Tui Vakano, landlord. 



Fakafanuaamanu. Flock of birds so large as to resemble the sea coast [faka, 

 like; fanua, the sea coast in contrast to the depths of the sea; a, of; manu, 

 birds]. Tract near Tuanuku, village on Vavau island (V) — Ulukalala, land- 

 lord. Also hillside near Longomapu, village on Vavau island (V). 



Fakafefaahi. Two parties, one opposing the other in play, work, or war. Two 

 Tongan informants vouch for this meaning, which cannot be verified by the 

 dictionaries. Tract near Pea, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Lavaka, land- 

 lord. 



Fakafihi. To confuse, to entangle. Tract near Taoa, village on Vavau island (V). 



Fakafiu. Tiresome, wearisome. Tract in Nukualofa, village on Tongatabu 

 island (T). 



Fakafua. To fructify. Tract near Neiafu, village on Vavau island (V). 



Fakafuenga. To deal out in proportion. This meaning, from a single Tongan 

 informant, remains unverified. Tract near Foui, village on Tongatabu Island (T) 



