vakalele

vakalele

East Futuna

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakalele/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Kua mavae le vakalele.

   The airplane took off.

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Niuean

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakaˈlele/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Kua oka a ia he fano he vakalele.

   He is lucky to go on the airplane.

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Tokelauan

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakalele/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   E hēai ni vakalele i Tokelau.

   There are no airplanes in Tokelau.

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Tuvaluan

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakaˈlɛlɛ/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Ko fano te vakalele?

   Has the airplane already gone?

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Wallisian

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”)

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Te vakalele mai Niusila

   The airplane from New Zealand