158 Bcniicc P. Bishop ^[llscnlll — BnUctin 



Matakitonga. Edge towards Tonga [mata, edge; ki, towards; tonga, Tongatabu 

 island]. Tract on Bueiki island (T), Also tract on Noniuka island (H). Also 

 tract on Matuku island (H) — Tui Haateiho, landlord. 



Matakiuiha. Edge towards Uiha [mata, edge; ki, towards; uiha, Uiha island, 

 Haapai group]. Tract near Ahau, village on Niuatoou island (NF) — Fotofili, 

 landlord. 



Matakiuvea. Edge towards Wallis island [mata, edge; ki, towards; uvea, Wallis 

 island]. Tract on Tafahi island (NT). 



Matakivaha. Edge towards the open sea [mata, edge; ki, towards; vaha, space 

 at sea]. Tract on Moungaone island (H). Also tract on Ovaka island (V). 



Matalaa. Sun face [mata, face; laa, sun]. Tract near Maufanga, village on 

 Tongatabu island (T) — Fakafanua, landlord. Also tract near Muitoa, village 

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

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

 Utungake island (V)— Tuita, landlord. Also tract on Ofu island TV)— Tui 

 Lakepa, landlord. Also tract near Neiafu, village on Vavau island (V) — Lau- 

 aki. landlord. Also tract near Tafeuni, village on Vavau island (V). Also 

 tract near Mua, village on Niuafoou island (NF). 



Matalanga. The spot where the earth is raised for digging and setting the yams. 

 Tract near Utungake, village on Utungake island (V) — Tuita, landlord. The 

 name is also applied to perpendicular holes or caves in the coral bed rock 

 near Utungake. 



Matalangaamaui. Maui's spot where the earth is raised for digging and setting 

 the yams [matalanga (see preceding; maui, the demigod]. A large hole near 

 Haatua (Kolomaile), village on Eua island (T), reputed to have been made 

 by Maui Kisikisi in anger thrusting his digging stick into the ground and 

 working it back and forth, thereby threatening to upset the entire island. 



Matalave. To hit the face [mata, face; lave, to hit]. Tract near Utulau, village 

 on Tongatabu island (T). Also tract near Niutoua, village on Tongatabu 

 island (T). Also tract in Haalaufuli, village on Vavau island (V). 



Matalei. Ivory face [mata, face; lei, ivory]. Tract near Koloa, village on Koloa 

 island (V). 



Matalekeleka. Abscessed face [mata, face; lekeleka, abscessed]. Tract near 

 Nukuhitulu, village on Tonga island (T). 



Matalekutu. Edge of Lekutu [mata, edge]. Tract near Lapaha, village on Tonga- 

 tabu island (T) — Pangia, landlord. 



Matalika. To be seen advancing [mata, to be seen; lika, to be advancing]. Tract 

 near Tefisi, village on Vavau island (V) — Luani, landlord. 



Mataliki. To appear in sight, used of many. Tract near Haakili, village on 

 Tongatabu island (T). 



Mataliku.' Tract outside of the village of Pea, opposite Tokomololo, on Tonga- 

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

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

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

 kau, village on Vavau island (V) — Fakafanua, landlord. 



Matalito. Soft face [mata, face; litolito, soft, tender]. Tract near Tuanekivale, 

 village on Vavau island (V). 



Mataloko. A lookout cliff. Tract on Eueiki island (T). 



Matalolongo. Quick face [mata, face; lolongo, quick, not loquacious]. Tract 



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

 Matalupe. Pigeon face [mata, face; lupe, pigeon (Carpophaga pacifica)]. Tract 

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



