lelei

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Rotuman[edit]

Adjective[edit]

lelei

  1. good

Samoan[edit]

Adjective[edit]

lelei

  1. good

Tokelauan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *lelei. Cognates include Tuvaluan lelei and Samoan lelei.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /le.ˈle.i/
  • Hyphenation: le‧le‧i

Noun[edit]

lelei

  1. well-being
  2. goodness, wellness

Verb[edit]

lelei

  1. (stative) to be good
  2. (stative) to be healthy

References[edit]

  • R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 183

Tongan[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

lelei

  1. good

Tuvaluan[edit]

Adjective[edit]

lelei

  1. good

Usage notes[edit]

Used mainly in northern dialects; southern form is llei.

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