laupapa

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Tokelauan

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Te laupapa (1).
Te laupapa (2).

Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *lau-papa. Cognates include Hawaiian laupapa and Samoan laupapa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈla.u ˈpa.pa]
  • Hyphenation: la‧u‧pa‧pa

Noun

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laupapa

  1. blackboard
  2. plank, board
  3. sawn timber

Derived terms

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References

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  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 173
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