Pasefika English to Polynesian Dictionary: Island
Island in English language is known as:
- Motu in Sāmoan language
- Moku in Hawaiʻian language
- Motu in Tongan language
- Motu in Tahitian language
- Motu in Māori language
Island - noun
Island is land that is completely surrounded by water.
An island is smaller than a continent.
Jon Apisa. Motu (island) freehand drawing. 2022. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).
Island drawing by Jon Apisa
English to Polynesian Dictionary
Sāmoan to English Dictionary
Hawaiʻian to English Dictionary
Tongan to English Dictionary
Tahitian to English Dictionary
Māori to English Dictionary
The Pasefika Polynesian dictionary is project of Jon Apisa intended as a comparative dictionary to view similarities, differences and cognate relationships of words in multiple Polynesian languages.