manulele

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Tokelauan[edit]

Te manulele.

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *manu-lele, equivalent to manu (“bird”) +‎ lele (“to fly”). Cognates include Tuvaluan manu lele and Samoan manu lele.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈma.nu ˈle.le]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧nu‧le‧le

Noun[edit]

manulele

  1. bird

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 218
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