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Takalongo. To go about quietly [taka, to go about; tongo, quiet]. Tract near 

 Hamula, village on Tongatabu Island (T)- — Pangla, landlord. 



Takamoehiva. To walk about singing [taka, to go about; moe, and; hiva, to 

 sing]. Tract near Falevai, village on Kapa island (V) — Fakatulolo, landlord. 



Takamokuihaa. To live with another "clan" and ignore one's own [taka, to 

 live; mo, and; kui, blind; haa, "clan"]. Tract near Uiha, village on Uiha 

 island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Takamuafoou. A stranger having forward ways [takamua, forward ways, being 

 familiar; foou, new]. Tract on Tungua island (H) — Tui Haateiho, landlord. 



Takangafohe. A paddle attendant of a chief [takanga, attendant of a chief; fohe, 

 a paddle]. Tract near Paleloa, village on Foa island (H). 



Takangamaukava. The chief's attendant who obtains kava [takanga, attendant 

 of a chief; mau, to obtain; kava, the plant, (Piper methysticum)] Tract near 

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

 Pangaimotu island (V). 



Takape. To be short or destitute of clothing. Tract near Uiha, village on Uiha 

 island (H) — Malupo, landlord. 



Takapeleva. To be destitute of clothing at once [takape, to be destitute of cloth- 

 ing; leva, at once]. Tract near Falevai, village on Kapa island (V) — Faka- 

 tulolo, landlord. 



Takapu. To marry into and become master of the family. Tract near Uiha, 

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



Takatakapauu. To walk about mischievously [takataka, to walk about; pauu, 

 mischievous]. Tract near Fakakakai, village on Haano island (H). 



Takatuapaka. To evade and absent oneself from chiefs [takatua, to absent one- 

 self from chiefs; paka, to evade]. Tract near Kapa, village on Kapa island 

 (V). 



Takatupu. To witness growth [taka, to witness; tupu, growth]. Tract near 

 Hihifo, village on Lifuka island (H). 



Takaunove. Fijian Thakaunove. Tract on Taunga island (V) — Akauola, landlord. 

 Also tract on Niuafoou island (NF) — Fotofili, landlord. 



Takenu. To throw dirt in every direction. Tract near Lotofoa, village on Foa 

 island (H). 



Takitaki. To hang suspended. Tract near Nukunuku, village on Tongatabu 

 island (T) — Tui Vakano, landlord. Also tract on Oloua island (V). 



Takitonu. To lead straight [taki, to lead; tonu, straight]. Tract on Tungua 

 island (H) — Tui Haateiho, landlord. 



Takohali. To get into the family but to be of no importance. Tract on Fotuhaa 

 island (H). 



Takolo. To strike a fortress [ta, to strike; kolo, a fortress]. Tract near Ma- 

 taaho, village on Niuafoou island (NF). 



Takoto. To lie down (two or more). Tract in Nukualofa, village on 

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

 — Tui Pelehake, landlord. Also tract near Vaipoa, village on Niuatoputapu 

 island (NT) — Maatu, landlord. 



Takua. To call by, to designate. Tract near Uiha, village on Uiha island (H) — 

 Malupo, landlord. 



Takuilau. To designate in talking [taku, to designate; i, in; lau, to talk]. A 

 sand mound of cemetery (faitoka) type in which were buried excised portions 

 of Tui Tonga's anatomy; in Lapaha, village on Tongatabu island (T). Also 

 site of house of female Tui Tonga, in Lapaha, village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Now occupied by a convent. 



Takupolu. Tract near Ahau, village on Niuafoou island (NF)— Fotofili, landlord 



