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Tahitian

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A
anuanua
noun
A colorful arc that appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain.

“E nehenehe te anuanua i nia i te raʻi.”

The rainbow in the sky is beautiful.

“Ua ite au i te anuanua i niʻa i te raʻi.”

I saw the rainbow in the sky.

Also means
  1. rainbow

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ʻ
ʻana
noun
A tool or device used to scrape the meat from inside a coconut.

“E faaohipa vau i te ʻana.”

I use the coconut grater.

Also means
  1. coconut grater

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ʻī
adjective
Describes something that contains as much or as many as is possible or normal.

“ʻĪ te farii i te pape.”

The container is full of water.

Also means
  1. full

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ʻīʻiti
noun
Light or minor tightening sensations felt during the process of childbirth.

“Ua ʻite mai te vahine i te ʻīʻiti.”

The woman felt the contractions.

“Ua haamata te ʻīʻiti i te pō.”

The slight contractions began at night.

Also means
  1. (childbirth) slight contractions
  2. contractions

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ʻino
adjective
Something that is of poor quality or describes malicious behavior.

“E parau ʻino tera.”

That is a bad word.

Also means
  1. bad
  2. malicious, nasty

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ʻirava
noun
A long, narrow band or line of a different color or material from the surrounding surface, or a distinct layer of something.

“E mau ʻirava uteute to na ahu.”

His clothes have red stripes.

Also means
  1. stripe, streak
  2. layer, stratum
  3. stripe

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ʻumara
noun
A root vegetable with sweet, starchy flesh that is often roasted or boiled.

“E tunu vau i te ʻumara.”

I will cook the sweet potato.

“E tunu te vahine i te ʻumara.”

The woman is cooking the sweet potato.

Also means
  1. sweet potato

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ʻuru
noun
A large starchy fruit that is a staple food in Tahiti.

“E monamona te ʻuru.”

The breadfruit is delicious.

Also means
  1. breadfruit

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
M
maiʻa
noun
A plant that produces the common yellow fruit we eat.

“E tupu te maiʻa i te pae fare.”

The banana plant grows by the house.

“E tupu te maiʻa i roto i te aua.”

The banana plant grows in the garden.

Also means
  1. banana plant

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
maitaʻi
adjective
Something that is of high quality, pleasant, or correct.

“E te maitaʻi.”

And it is good.

Also means
  1. good

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
manu
noun
A general term used to describe a living animal or living thing.

“E manu tei rere i niʻa i te rāʻau.”

A creature flew up into the tree.

“E manu rahi te manu i te uru rāʻau.”

There is a large creature in the forest.

Also means
  1. creature

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
monamona
adjective
Having a very pleasant taste, often used to describe seafood like fish or crab.

“E monamona te iʻa.”

The fish is delicious.

“E iʻa monamona roa teie.”

This is a very delicious fish.

Also means
  1. delicious (fish, crab)
  2. delicious

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
N
niʻau
noun
The leaf of a coconut palm, often used for weaving or decoration.

“Ua hamanihia te potae i te niʻau.”

The hat was made from a coconut leaf.

“Ua hīhī te fāfā i te niʻau.”

The woman is weaving the coconut leaf.

Also means
  1. coconut leaf

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
P
pape
noun
A clear liquid that is essential for life and used for drinking or cleaning. It is the most common word for water in Tahitian.

“E inu au i te pape.”

I drink water.

“E hinaʻaro vau i te pape.”

I would like some water.

Also means
  1. clear liquid H₂O
  2. water

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
poʻe
noun
A type of dessert made from mashed fruits or starches served with coconut cream.

“E au roa vau i te poʻe.”

I really like poʻe.

“Ua faaineine vau i te poʻe no te tamaʻaraa.”

I prepared poʻe for the feast.

Also means
  1. cooked fruit, starch with coconut milk poured over it

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
pōpoi
noun
A traditional food made by mashing cooked starchy items into a thick paste.

“E amu ana te taata i te pōpoi.”

The person is eating pōpoi.

“E monamona te pōpoi ma te miti haʻari.”

Pōpoi is delicious with coconut milk.

Also means
  1. taro, breadfruit or banana dough

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
poto
adjective
Having little length or distance. It describes something that is not long.

“E pereue poto tōna.”

She has a short dress.

“E purū poto tōna ʻahu.”

Her dress is short.

Also means
  1. short

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
R
rahi
adjective
Describes something that is very large, big, or significant in size or importance.

“E rahi te maʻa i te tamaʻaraa.”

There is a great amount of food at the feast.

Also means
  1. great
  2. huge

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
roa
adjective
Describes something that has significant length or height. It can be used for objects, distance, or stature.

“E roa te pape.”

The water is deep.

Also means
  1. long
  2. tall

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
T
taeaʻe
noun
A term referring to a male relation, specifically a cousin or brother to another male.

“O toʻu taeaʻe tera.”

That is my male cousin.

Also means
  1. male cousin or brother of a male person

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
taitai
adjective
Lacking flavor or having very little taste.

“E taitai te māʻa i tunuhia e au.”

The food I cooked is tasteless.

“E taitai te māʻa o te pārahurahu.”

The food on the plate is tasteless.

Also means
  1. tasteless

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
tamaiti
noun
A young human being, often specifically a son.

“E tamaiti maitai oia.”

He is a good child.

Also means
  1. child
  2. son

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
V
vai
noun
A clear liquid that is essential for life. This word is often used in the context of fresh water sources like streams or rivers.

“E vai to te anavai.”

There is water in the river.

“Te vai i roto i te farii.”

The water is in the container.

Also means
  1. clear liquid H₂O
  2. water

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted

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