Gifford — Tongan Place Names 113 



Makave, village on Vavau island (V) — Tui Afitu, landlord. Also tract near 

 Tongamamao, village on Niuatoou island (NF). 



Kapangu. The edge of the ngu yam [kapa, edge; ngu, a kind of yam] Tract 

 near Ma^tave, village on Vavau island (V) — Tui Afitu, landlord. 



Kape. An edible plant (Arum costatum). Tract in Nukualofa, village on Tonga- 

 tabu island (T). Also tract in Maufanga, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Kapeta. Carpenter. Tract in Nukualofa, village on Tongatabu island (T). The 

 first carpentering school instituted in Tonga was at Kapeta. 



Katafanga. The beach of laughing [kata, to laugh; fanga, beach]. Tract on 

 Lofanga island (H). Also tract on Lifuka island (H). Also island (V). 



Katakataita. To smile, though angry. Tract near Ulha, village on Ulha island 

 (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Katanoa. To laugh for nothing [kata, to laugh; noa, random] Tract near La- 

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



Kataui. A calling laugh [kata, a laugh; ui, a call]. Tract near Uiha, village on 

 Uiha island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Katoa. The whole. Tract near Hihifo, village on Lifuka island (H). 



Katoanga. A feast. Tract near Lotofoa, village on Foa island (H). 



Katoangakai. A gathering for the purpose of eating [katoanga, a feast; kai, to 

 eat]. Tract near Lotofoa, village on Foa island (H). 



Katoangakava. A feast at which kava is served [katoanga, a feast; kava, a 

 beverage]. Tract near Tofoa, village on Tongatabu island (T). Also tract 

 near Navutoka, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Tungi, landlord. 



Katolika. Catholic. Tract near Nukuhitulu, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Katotava. Basket of tava fruit [kato, basket; tava, a tree and its fruit (Pome- 

 tia pinnata)]. Tracts in and near Feletoa, village on Vavau island (V). 



Kau. The stem. Tracts near villages on Tongatabu island (T) : near Haalalo, 

 Tofoa, Havelu — Fielakepa, landlord, Nukualofa, Maufanga — Fakamanua, land- 

 lord, Talafoou — Lauaki, landlord, and Manuka. Also tract on Tofua island (H). 

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

 tract near Hihifo, village on Lifuka island (H). Also tract near Fotua, village 

 on Foa island (H) — Tui Pelehake, landlord. Also tract near Lotofoa, village 

 on Foa island (H). Also tract on Taunga island (V) — Akauola, landlord. Also 

 tracts near villages on Vavau island (V) : near Neiafu — Lauaki, landlord, 

 Mataika, Houma, and Haalaufuli. 



Kauaipe. Always interfering [kau, to interfere; aipe, always]. Tract near Utul, 

 village on Vavau island (V) — Ahomee, landlord. 



Kaualiki. Chiefs (said to be of foreign origin) [apparently, kau, sign of the 

 plural; aliki, Tongan rendering of ariki, the word for chief in certain other 

 Polynesian dialects]. Tract near Pukotala, village on Haano island (H) — Tui 

 Haangana, landlord. 



Kauasi. Spies [kau, sign of the plural; asiasi, a spy]. Tract in Ahau, village 

 on Tongatabu island (T). 



Kaufotutata. Stems appearing as the cover of a house [kau, stems, stalks; fotu, 

 to appear; tata, a covering for the top of the thatch of a house]. Perhaps 

 refers to a blind in which the pigeon catchers hid. Pigeon mound near 

 Utungake, village on Utungake island (V). 



Kauhakilelei. To persevere in a pleasant manner [kauhaki, to persevere; lelei, 

 pleasant]. Tract on Niuafoou island (NF) — Fusitua, landlord. 



Kauhala. Roadside. Tract near Haalalo, village on Tongatabu island (T). Also 

 tract near Kapa, village on Kapa island (V). Also tracts near villages on 

 Vavau island (V) : near Tuanuku — Ulukalala, landlord, Leimatua — Tui Pele- 

 hake, landlord, and Leimatua — Fotu, landlord. 



