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Kalipa. First quarter of the moon. Tract near Neiafu, village on Vavau island 

 (V). 



Kalisi. To eject phlegm from the throat with force [ka, to force phlegm from 

 the throat; lis), to throw with force]. Tract near Tefisi, village on Vavau 

 island (V) — Luani, landlord. 



Kaloafu. To avoid danger by entering the ocean spray [kalo, to avoid danger; 

 afu, the spray or mist of the sea when breaking upon the rocks]. One of two 

 rocks on coast of Hihifo district, Tongatabu island (T). The other rock is 

 Teuhie. The name Kaloafu appears to refer to the fleeing of two people, 

 Kaloafu and Teuhie, from a pursuing eel. They fled into the sea and became 

 rocks. 



Kaloaleva. When the wind does not change its position for sometime. Tract 

 near Tokomololo, village on Tongatabu island (T)— Maafu, landlord. 



Kalou. To vociferate. Tract near Veitongo, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Kalu. To cut or clean off all excrescence and dirt. Tract near Uiha, village on 

 Uiha island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Kamata. The tasting of any food. Tract near Vaipoa, village on Niuatoputapu 

 island (NT) — Maatu, landlord. 



Kamea. Although attending to [ka, although; mea, to attend to ]. Tracts in and 

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

 on Niuafoou island (NF). 



Kanaaho. Day of cleaning or rubbing canoes with the soft stone kana found on 

 the seashore [kana, a soft stone on the seashore, used for rubbing canoes; 

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

 lord. 



Kanakana. Eating. Tracts near villages on Tongatabu island (T): near Vainl 

 — Maatu, landlord, Lavengatonga, and Fuaamotu — Tungi, landlord. 



Kanali. Canal. Tract near Leimatua, village on Vavau island (V) — Tui Pele- 

 hake, landlord. 



Kanatea. To rub until whitish [kanai, to rub; tea, whitish]. Island (T) — Vei- 

 kune, landlord. Situated in lagoon of Tongatabu. 



Kanlvatu. A mythical island in Pulotu, where dwelt an enormous bird called 

 Kanivatu. 



Kanokano. Fleshy. Tract on Haano island (H). 



Kanokupolu. Flesh of TJpolu [kano, flesh; kupolu, Upolu island, Samoa]. Vil- 

 lage on Tongatabu island (T). It is now counted as the southern portion of 

 Neiafu, which it adjoins. 



Kanome. Well near Koulo, village on Lifuka island (H). 



Kanume. Name of a nut tree. Tract near Lapaha, village on Tongatabu island 

 (T) — Pangia, landlord. 



Kanumi. Although creased [ka, although; numi, to crease]. Tract near Faka- 

 kakai, village on Haano island (H). 



Kao. K(oe)ao, the cloud. Tract near Maufanga, village on Tongatabu island (T) 

 — Fakafanua, landlord. Also island (H). A lofty island in the western vol- 

 canic chain, 3380 feet high. Also tract on Kotu island (H). 



Kapa. The corners and edges of anything. Tract near Vaotuu, village on Tonga- 

 tabu island (T) — Tui Vakano, landlord. Also tract near Lapaha, village on 

 Tongatabu island (T) — Pangia, landlord. Also island (V). 



Kapaatamai. Child trying to crawl to meet his father [kapa, to try to crawl; 

 a, to meet; tamal, father]. Tract near Fakakakai, village on Haano island (H). 



Kapakatal. Tract on Haafeva island (H) — Tuuhetoka, landlord. 



Kapala. The corners and edges of a sail [kapa, the corners and edges of any- 

 thing; la, a sail]. Tract near Vaini, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Maafu, 

 landlord. Also tract in Hihifo, village on Lifuka Island (H). Also tract near 



