East Futuna

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.

Tokelauan

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakalele/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   E hēai ni vakalele i Tokelau.‎

   There are no airplanes in Tokelau.

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”)

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Te vakalele mai Niusila‎

   The airplane from New Zealand