vakalele

See also: vakālele

East Futuna

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vakalele/

Noun

vakalele

  1. airplane
    Kua mavae le vakalele.
    The airplane took off.

Niuean

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vakaˈlele/

Noun

vakalele

  1. airplane
    Kua oka a ia he fano he vakalele.
    He is lucky to go on the airplane.

Tuvaluan

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vakaˈlɛlɛ/

Noun

vakalele

  1. airplane
    Ko fano te vakalele?
    Has the airplane already gone?

Wallisian

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”)

Pronunciation

Noun

vakalele

  1. airplane
    Te vakalele mai Niusila
    The airplane from New Zealand
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