oneone

See also: ʻoneʻone

Samoan

Etymology

Reduplication of one (“sand”). Compare Tokelauan oneone and Tongan ʻoneʻone.

Noun

oneone

  1. sand.

Tokelauan

Etymology

Reduplication of one (“sandy beach”). Akin to Samoan oneone and Tongan ʻoneʻone.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈo.ne ˈo.ne]
  • Hyphenation: o‧ne‧o‧ne

Noun

oneone

  1. sand

References

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 38
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