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Fanganono. Many winged white ants [fanga, sign of the plural, used generally 

 of irrational creatures; nono, winged white ant]. Tract in Pangai, village 

 on Lifuka island (H). Now called Haato. 



Fanganonu. Landing place where there are many nonu trees [fanga, landing 

 place; nonu, a tree (Morinda citrifolia)]. Tract in Pangai, village on Li- 

 fuka island (H). 



Fanganuku. Town landing place [fanga, landing place; nuku, a stem found in 

 neither Tongan dictionary, but doubtless equivalent with Samoan nu'u]. Tract 

 near Fuaamotu, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Tungi, landlord. Also tract 

 near Haalaufuli, village on Vavau island (V) — Afu Haalaufuli, landlord. 



Fanganukuuta. Inland Fanganuku [see preceding; uta, inland]. Tract near Tu- 

 anekivale, village on Vavau island (V). 



Fangangana. Well known landing place [fanga, landing place; ngana, to spread 

 abroad, as a name]. Tract near Tofoa, village on Tongatabu island (T). Also 

 tract near Nukualofa, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Fangaoa. Landing place of the basket for fish [fanga, landing place; oa, a 

 basket for fish]. Tract near Fuaamotu, village on Tongatabu island (T) — 

 Tungi, landlord. Also tract near Holeva, village on Koloa island (V). 



Fangaoneone. Sandy landing place [fanga, landing place; oneone, sand]. Tract 

 near Lapaha, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Pangia, landlord. Also tract 

 near Hoi, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Fangapeka. Landing place of fiying foxes [fanga, landing place; peka, flying fox 

 (Pteropus keraudrenii)]. Place (T). On the weather shore. 



Fangapou. Landing place of the post [fanga, landing place; pou, post]. Tract 

 and district on Nomuka island (H). 



Fangapua. Landing place at which there are pua trees [fanga, landing place; 

 pua, a kind of tree (Hernandia peltata)]. Tract near Faleloa, village on Foa 

 island (H). 



Fangasiale. Landing place where there are gardenias [fanga, landing place; 

 siale, gardenia]. Tract on Ofolanga island (H). 



Fangasii. Small landing place [fanga, landing place; sii, small]. Tract near 

 Siesia, village on Nukunukumotu island (T). Also tract on Ovaka island (V). 



Fangasito. Landing place where si shrubs are planted [fanga, landing place; si, 

 a plant (Cordyline terminalis) ; to, the act of planting]. Islet (V). 



Fangasitotauhi. Protected landing place where si shrubs are planted [fangasito, 

 see preceding; tauhi, protected]. Tract near Holonga, village on Vavau island 

 (V). 



Fangataki. Landing place of leading boats [fanga, landing place; taki, to lead]. 

 Tract on Tungua island (H) — Tui Haateiho, landlord. The Tamaha's house 

 faced the sea at this place. When one passed in a boat he had to get over- 

 board and lead it until past the house. 



Fangatepatauhf. Protected landing place to which one looks across [fanga, land- 

 ing place; tepa, to look across; tauhi, protected]. Tract near Holonga, village 

 on Vavau island (V). 



Fangatoaki. Unwilling landing place [fanga, landing place; toaki, unwilling] 

 Tract on Tungua island (H) — Tui Haateiho, landlord. 



Fangatokai. Landing place to windward [fanga, landing place; tokai, right ahead 

 (in reference to the wind)]. Tract near Muitoa, village on Haano island (H) 

 — Tui Haangana, landlord. 



Fangatumau. Landing place which stands fast [fanga, landing place; tumau, to 

 stand fast (in Samoan)]. Tracts near villages on Vavau island (V): near 

 Vaimalo and Taoa. 



