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Taanganiu. The cutting down of coconut trees [taanga, the cutting down of 

 wood; niu, coconut tree]. Tract near Kolonga, village on Tongatabu island 

 (T)— Nulcu, landlord. 



Taangapolata. The cutting down of banana trees [taanga, the cutting down of 

 wood; polata, the stem of the banana plant]. Tract near Taoa, village on 

 Vavau island (V). Also a place at Haakalualuo, near Mr. Kafoa, Vavau island 

 (V). Here two gods, Lotu and Toka, who were afterwards transformed into 

 little hills, cut banana stems with which to swim. The element they tried to 

 swim in was not the sea, as they thought, but mist, and when they kicked out 

 to swim they hit the ground. When day came they rushed forth and became 

 two small hills. 



Taasokiki. Tract near Hihifo, village on Lifuka island (H). 



Taeamanaki. Not anticipated. Tract near Mautanga, village on Tongatabu island 

 (T)— Fakafanua, landlord. Also tract on Niuafoou island (NP) — Fusitua, land- 

 lord. 



Taefaetua. Without a commoner mother [tae, without; fae, mother; tua, com- 

 moner]. See next name which may be the correct rendering. Tract near 

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



Taefaitua. Not doing anything outside [tae, not; fai, to do; tua, outside]. See 

 preceding name which may be the correct rendering. Tract near Haano, vil- 

 lage on Haano island (H) — Tui Haangana, landlord. 



Taehaloto. Not appearing inside [tae, not; ha, to appear; loto, inside]. Tract 

 near Maufanga, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Fakafanua, landlord. Also 

 tract near Matamaka, village on Nuapapu island (V). 



Taeiloa. Unknown. Tract near Ahau, village on Niuafoou island (NF) — Fotofili, 

 landlord. 



Taemangai. Unable to walk. Tract near Feletoa, village on Vavau island (V). 



Taemangoi. Unsubdued, unconquered. Tract near Nukualofa, village on Tonga- 

 tabu island (T). 



Taemauapi. Not obtainable tract [taemau, not obtainable; api, tract]. District 

 on Lofanga island (H). 



Taepau. Undetermined. Tract near Nukualofa, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Taepu. Not blowing or puffing. Tract near Nukuhitulu, village on Tongatabu 

 island (T). 



Taetoua. Being without someone who makes the kava beverage. Tract in 

 Folaha, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



Taeufiufi. Uncovered. Tract near Falehau, village on Niuatoputapu island (NT). 



Tafaakilangi. The horizon. Tract near Fatal, village on Tongatabu island (T). 

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



Tafaata. To taste of freedom [tafa, to taste of; ata, free, disengaged]. Name 

 said to have been given by Kinikinilau, the lover of the daughter of the Tui 

 Kanokupolu Atamataila. Tract on Nukunukumotu island (T). 



Tafahi. To strike and split [ta, to strike; fahi, to split]. Tract in Mau- 

 fanga, village of Tongatabu island (T). Also tract near Lakepa, village on 

 Tongatabu island (T) — Lasike. landlord. Also tract near Uiha, village on 

 Uiha island (H) — Malupo, landlord. Also village on Tafahi island (NT). Also 

 island named Boscawen (NT). Also tract on Niuafoou island (NF). 



Tafahilau. Talkative Tafahi [lau, talkative]. Tract near Tafahi, village on Tafahi 

 island (NT). 



Tafaitua. To gash the back [tafai, to gash; tua, back]. Tract on Fotuhaa island 

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

 landlord. 



Tafakihalamaka. To cut to the stone road [tafa, to cut; ki, to; hala, road; maka, 

 stone]. Tract in Koloua, village on Tongatabu island (T). 



