mālō
Tokelauan
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaː.ˈloː/
- Hyphenation: mā‧lō
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *malo (“victorious”). Cognates include Maori mārō and Samoan mālō.
Noun
mālō
- victory
- government
- country, nation
Verb
mālō
- (intransitive) to win
Interjection
mālō
- hello! hi!
- congratulations! well done!
Derived terms
- Mālō Kaufakatahi
- Mālō Tukufakatahi
Etymology 2
From Proto-Polynesian *malo. Cognates include Hawaiian mālō and Samoan mālō.
Noun
mālō
- fibre, thread
Verb
mālō
- (stative) to be taut
Noun
mālō
- guest, visitor
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 212