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Talasinga. Tract near Leimatua, village on Vavau island (V) — Tul Pelehake, 



landlord. 

 Talasiu. To speak of seeking sharks [tala, to speak of; siu, to seek sharks]. 



Village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Talatafaiva. To tell to begin the dance [tala, to tell; ta, to begin, to start, to 



strike; faiva, dance]. Tract on Nomuka island (H). 

 Talatala. Thorny, prickly. Tracts near villages on Tongatabu island (T): near 



Nukualofa, Alaki — Tui Pelehake, landlord, and Fuaamotu — Tungi, landlord. 

 Talatalafaiva. To tell of the dance [talatala, to tell of; faiva, dance]. Tract 



near Matafonua, village on Tongatabu island — Tui Vakano, landlord. Also tract 



near Houma, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Vaea, landlord. Also tract near 



Lotofoa, village on Foa island (H) — Tul Peleheke, landlord. 

 Talatalafanifo. To tell of the surf game [talatala, to tell of; fanlfo, a game in 



the surf]. Tract near Tafahi, village on Tafahi island (NT). 

 Talatalalka. To tell of fish [talatala, to tell of; Ika, fish]. Tract near Fuaamotu, 



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

 Talatalakai. To tell of food [talatala, to tell of; kal, food]. Tract near Haavaka- 



tolo, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Ahomee, landlord. 

 Talatalakava. To tell of kava [talatala, to tell of; kava, kava]. Tract near 



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



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



Haangana, landlord. 

 Talatatau. A similar answer [tala, answer; tatau, similar]. Tract on Tofua 



island (H). 

 Talatau. To tell of war [tala, to tell; tau, war]. Tract near Vaipoa, village on 



Niuatoputapu island (NT) — Maatu, landlord. 

 Talatefa. To tell in a loving and caressing manner [tala, to tell; tefa, a loving 



and caressing manner]. Tract near Haavakatolo, village on Tongatabu island 



(T) — Ahomee, landlord. 

 Talatonu. Correct answer [tala, answer; tonu, correct]. Tract near Vaimalo, 



village on Vavau island (V). 

 Talatuku. Parting advice. Tract near Felemea, village on Uiha island (H). 

 Talatupu. To speak of growth [tala to speak of; tupu, growth]. Tract near Uiha, 



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

 Talau. To praise oneself. Tract near Teekiu, village on Tongatabu island (T) 



— Motuapuaka, landlord. Also tract near Nukunuku, village on Tijngatabu island 



(T) — Tui Vakano, landlord. Also tract in Neiafu, village on Vavau 



island (V). Also tract near Haalaufuli, village on Vavau island (V) — Afu 



Haalaufuli, landlord. Also hill (V). 

 Talaufanga. The landing place of Talau [fanga, landing place]. Tract near 



Hihifo, village on Llfuka island (H). 

 Talauufi. To praise one's yams [talau, to praise oneself; ufi, yam]. Tract near 



Puke, village on Tongatabu island (T). 

 Talavaka. To speak of a vessel [tala, to speak of; vaka, vessel). Tract near 



Foul, village on Tongatabu island (T) — Vahai, landlord. 

 Talenglngle. To insist on one's importance. Tract near Pangai, village on 



Pangaimotu island (V). 

 Tallahoi. When wrestling one of the wrestlers would express himself "hoi" 



when he is unable to overthrow his opponent [talia, to be hit or hindered by 



something; hoi, an expression, desire]. Tract on Kotu island (H). 

 Talifaka. To lift up in the wrestling match and throw. Tract on Hunga Island 



(V)^Fulivai, landlord. 

 Tallfakaauve. To accept without complaint. Tract on Hunga island (V) — 



Fulivai, landlord. 



