fakaleitī

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Tongan fakaleitī; the second part comes from English lady.

Noun

fakaleitī (plural fakaleitīs or fakaleitī)

  1. (Tonga) A man who behaves in an effeminate manner.
    Synonyms: cockney, pansy, sissy; see also Thesaurus:effeminate man

Tongan

Etymology

From faka (“in the manner of”) +‎ leitī (“woman”), itself borrowed from English lady.

Noun

fakaleitī

  1. fakaleitī
    Synonyms: fakafefine, leitī

Descendants

  • → English: fakaleitī
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