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Langalangafehi. To originate the opening ot oysters [langalanga, to originate, 



to set on foot; fehi, to open oysters]. Royal tomb near Lapaha, village on 



Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langamaikuoaho. To have been in labor and brought forth in the day [langa, 



to be in labor; mai, to bring; kuo, sign of the past tense; aho, day]. Tract 



in Nukualofa, village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langamue. Tract near Felemea, village on Uiha island (H). 

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

 Langapeuta. Turning up the soil alone inland [langa, to turn up the soil; 



pe, alone; uta, inland]. Tract near Uiha, village on Uiha island (H) — Malupo, 



landlord. 

 Langataku. To originate a name [langa, to originate; taku, to designate]. Tract 



near Muitoa, village on Haano island (H) — Tui Haangana, landlord. 

 Langiatea. Whitish tomb [langi, royal tomb; a, of; tea, whitish]. Tomb on 



Nomuka island (H). 

 Langlfaapite. [Langi royal tomb]. Tomb near Lapaha, village on Tongatabu 



island (T). 

 Langlfalepulemaalo. [Langi, royal tomb; fale, house; pule, to rule; alo, child 



of rank]. Tomb of the Tui Haatakalaua. Tomb near Lapaha, village on Tonga- 

 tabu island (T). 

 Langifaletoonga. Royal tomb of the house of fine mats [langi, royal tomb; 



fale, house; toonga, fine mats]. Tomb near Lapaha, village on Tongatabu 



island (T). 

 Langifaletuipapai. Royal tomb of houses spread out in order like beads on a 



string [langi, royal tomb; fale, house; tui, to string as beads; papai, to spread 



out in order]. Tomb of the Tui Haatakalaua. Tomb near Lapaha, village on 



Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langifanakavakilangi. Royal tomb of seeking protection in heaven [langi, royal 



tomb; fanakava, to seek protection; ki, in; langi, the sky]. Another name is 



Langituofefafa. Tomb near Lapaha, village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langifangaloto. Royal tomb of the central landing place [langi, royal tomb; 



fanga, landing place; loto, center]. Tomb near Fetoa, village on Tongatabu 



island (T). 

 Langifoki. The turned-back sky [langi, sky; foki, to turn back]. Tract near 



Kanokupolu, village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langifolokomanu. Royal tomb of swallowing the animal [langi, royal tomb; 



ko, prefix; manu, animal]. At Mataliku on the outskirts of the village of Pea, 



Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langifoou. New royal tomb [langi, royal tomb; foou, new]. Tomb near Lapaha, 



village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langiheketa. Royal tomb of moving on the posteriors and striking [langi, royal 



tomb; heke, to move on the posteriors; ta, to strike]. Tomb near Niutoua, 



village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langikatoa. The whole royal tomb [langi, royal tomb; katoa, whole]. Tomb 



near Lapaha (?) village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langikoolonamu. Royal tomb of the place of ensnaring the mosquito [langi, 



royal tomb; ko, prefix before place names; olo, to ensnare; namu, mosquito]. 



Tomb near Lapaha, village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Langilau. The counted skies [langi, sky; lau, to count]; perhaps in reference 



to then ten skies of Tongan mythology. Tract in Neiafu, village on Vavau 



island (V). 

 Langileka. Short royal tomb [langi, royal tomb; leka, short]. Tomb near 



Lapaha, village on Tongatabu island (T). In this tomb is buried the female 



Tui Tonga Sinaitakalailangileka. 



