fānau

Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fanau. Cognates include Hawaiian hānau, Maori whānau, and Tuvaluan faanau.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈhaː.na.u]
  • Hyphenation: fā‧na‧u

Noun

fānau

  1. birth
  2. offspring, children, litter

Synonyms

Verb

fānau

  1. (intransitive) to give birth
  2. (intransitive) to be born

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 111
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