hehega

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Tokelauan

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Etymology

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From a reduplicated form of Proto-Polynesian *seŋa. Cognates include Rapa Nui heŋaheŋa and Samoan segasega.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [he.ˈhe.ŋa]
  • Hyphenation: he‧he‧ga

Noun

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hehega

  1. glare (blinding light)

Verb

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hehega

  1. (stative) to be glaring
  2. (stative) to be yellowish
  3. (stative) to be pale
  4. (intransitive) to blush

References

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  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 310
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