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Hafekivaka. To carry suspended by a string from the neck or shoulder to a 

 boat [hafe, to carry suspended by a string from the neck or shoulder; ki, to; 

 vaka, boat]. Tract near Vaini, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Maafu, land- 

 lord. 



Hafeofaflne. Women's menstruous cloths [hafe, a menstruous cloth; o, of; faflne, 

 women]. Trees on Vavau island (V). Two hehea trees, one on each side of 

 the road called Halakavakava on or near Mt. Kafoa. 



Hahafu. To fall in drops. Tract near Koloua, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Hahaia. To appear. Tract in Pangai, village on Lifuka island (H). Site 

 of the Catholic church and formerly of the house of the god Tui Haafakafanua. 



Hahake. Eastern division of Tongatabu island. Apparently restricted sometimes 

 to northeastern portion as indicated in the following: "Then he transferred to 

 Hahake" from Fuaamotu in the southeastern portion. The term is applied to 

 the eastern portion of any island. 1 have heard it used for eastern part of 

 Fotuhaa island, Haapai group. 



Hahamolofla. Probably hahamalofia, scarce. A place seen by the divine plover 

 (Tan^aloa Atulongolongo) from Eua in the days of creation and upon which 

 it stood, originating the saying: "When the tide is low plovers have a founda- 

 tion." 



Halla. To appear spotted [ha, to appear; lla, a mark, a spot]. Tract near Haano, 

 village on Haano island (H) — Tui Haangana, landlord. Also tract near Vaipoa, 

 village on Niuatoputapu island (NT) — Maatu, landlord. 



Haimale. To bind in the male game [hai, to bind; male, a game]. Tract near 

 Fahefa, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Veehala, landlord. 



Haka. A hole cut into the trunk of a tree, for holding water. Tract near Lel- 

 matua, village on Vavau island (V) — Tui Pelehake, landlord. 



Hakangavalu. Boiling place of the valu fish [haka, to boil; anga, place; valu, a 

 fish]. Tract on Taunga island (V) — Akauola, landlord. 



Hakatuu. To move the hands as in dancing while standing [haka, to move the 

 hands as in dancing; tuu, to stand]. Tract on Niuafoou island (NF) — Fusitua, 

 landlord. 



Hakau. A submerged reef near land. Tract on Nomuka island (H). 



Hakauata. Reflected reef [hakau, reef; ata, to reflect as a mirror]. Island (H). 



Hakaueihiho. Reef that is sacred. Reef near Niniva island (H). 



Hakaufaha. Reef where fish are driven into a net trap [hakau, reef; faha, to 

 drive fish into a net trap]. Reef west of the southern end of Lifuka Island (H). 



Hakaufakaositoume. Reef where torches are finished, that is used up [hakau, 

 reef; fakaosl, to finish; toume, the cover of the coconut branch as it fruits 

 from the tree, used when dry as a torch]. Probably night fishing was done at 

 this reef. Reef west of the southern end of Foa island (H). 



Hakaufatumanono. Reef where the sail is furled and well tied [hakau, reef; 

 fatu, to furl; manonoo, to be well tied or roped]. Reef in southern part 

 of Haapai group. 



Hakaufisi. Reef of flowers [hakau, reef; fisi, flower]. Reef northwest of 

 the Nomuka group in southern Haapai. Also tract on Hunga island (V) — 

 Fulivai, landlord. 



Hakaufusl. Reef of bananas [hakau, reef; fusi, generic term for bananas]. Reef 

 in southern part of Vavau group. 



Hakaufusipala. Reef of rotten bananas [hakau, reef; fusi, generic term for ba- 

 nanas; pala, rotten]. Reef off west coast of Lifuka island (H). 



Hakauhomaulu. A high reef. Reef partly surrounding Niniva island (H). 



Hakauiki. Small reef [hakau, reef; Iki, small]. Reef near Niniva island (H). 



Hakaukopau. Reef that can be seen at any time [hakau, reef; kopau, that which 

 is certain]. Reef west of Kotu island (H). 



