mānava

See also: manava, manavā, and māṇava

Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *manawa. Cognates include Hawaiian manawa and Samoan mānava.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmaː.na.va]
  • Hyphenation: mā‧na‧va

Noun

mānava

  1. breath
  2. breathing

Verb

mānava

  1. (intransitive) to breathe
  2. (intransitive) to stop for a rest
  3. (intransitive) to speak out

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 217
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