galue

Samoan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋarue. Cognates include Tuvaluan galue and Tokelauan galue.

Verb

galue

  1. to work

Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋarue. Cognates include Tuvaluan galue and Samoan galue.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ŋa.ˈlu.e]
  • Hyphenation: ga‧lu‧e

Verb

galue (plural gālulue)

  1. (intransitive) to work
  2. (stative) to be industrious

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 136
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