vakalele
East Futuna
Etymology
vaka (“canoe”) + lele (“to fly, flying”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vakalele/
Noun
vakalele
- airplane
- Kua mavae le vakalele.
- The airplane took off.
Niuean
Etymology
vaka (“canoe”) + lele (“to fly, flying”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vakaˈlele/
Noun
vakalele
- airplane
- Kua oka a ia he fano he vakalele.
- He is lucky to go on the airplane.
Tokelauan
Etymology
vaka (“canoe”) + lele (“to fly, flying”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vakalele/
Noun
vakalele
- airplane
- E hēai ni vakalele i Tokelau.
- There are no airplanes in Tokelau.
Tuvaluan
Etymology
vaka (“canoe”) + lele (“to fly, flying”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vakaˈlɛlɛ/
Noun
vakalele
- airplane
- Ko fano te vakalele?
- Has the airplane already gone?
Wallisian
Etymology
vaka (“canoe”) + lele (“to fly, flying”)
Noun
vakalele
- airplane
- Te vakalele mai Niusila
- The airplane from New Zealand