Pasefika Tongan Dictionary: Laufale
Laufale in Tongan language is Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria Musk (Maile scented) Fern in English language.
Musk (Maile scented) Fern Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria in English language is known as:
- Lau magamaga in Sāmoan language
- Lauaʻe in Hawaiʻian language
- Laufale in Tongan language
- Metuapuaʻa in Tahitian language
- in Māori language
Laufale Musk Fern (Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus) - noun
Laufale (phonetic: / Lah-ow-Fah-lay / | ipa:/ ˈLaʊˑfäle̞ / | symbols: / ˈLäüfälā / )
Laufale is a word in Tongan language used to identify Musk (Maile scented) Fern Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria.
“Laufale” in Tongan language is translated to “Lau magamaga” in Sāmoan language, “Lauaʻe” in Hawaiʻian language and/or “Metuapuaʻa” in Tahitian language to identify Musk (Maile scented) Fern Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria.
Jon Apisa. Lau Magamaga (musk fern) freehand drawing. 2020. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).
Lau Magamaga (musk fern) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa
Tongan to English Dictionary
| English | Tongan | Sāmoan | Hawaiʻian | Tahitian | Māori | Scientific |
| Culture | Anga Faka-Tonga | Agānu‘u | Nā ʻike a me nā hana | |||
| Custom/s (cultural) | Anga Faka-Tonga | Agānu‘u | Nā ʻike a me nā hana | |||
| Canvas | Lā | ʻie māfiafia | Kapolena | ʻie | ||
| Sun | Laʻā | Lā | Lā | Rā | Rā | |
| Sky | Langi | Lagi | Lani | Raʻi | Rangi | |
| Gray | Lani lavilavi | ‘Efu‘efu | ʻĀhinahina | Rehu | ||
| Grey | Lani lavilavi | ‘Efu‘efu | ʻĀhinahina | Rehu | ||
| Green | Lanu mata | Lanumeamata | ʻŌmaʻomaʻo | Matie | ||
| Blue | Lanu moana | Lanumoana | Polū | Nīnamu | ||
| Purple | Lanu vaioleti | Violē | Poni | Vare‘au pa‘opa‘o | ||
| Leaf | Lau | Lau | Lau | Rau | ||
| Musk (Maile scented) Fern | Laufale | Lau magamaga | Lauaʻe | Metuapuaʻa | Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria | |
| Lava | Lava | Lava | ‘Ā | Tahepuia | ||
| Papaya | Lesi | Esi | Mīkana | ʻĪʻitā | Papaia | Carica papaya |
| Rose | Lose | Losa | Loke | Rōti | Rōhi | Rosa |
| Hair (head) | Louʻulu | Lauulu | Lauoho | |||
| Taro Leaf (Young) | Lū | Lu‘au | Lū‘au | Rau taro | Raupaka | |
| Young Taro Leaf | Lū | Lu‘au | Lū‘au | Rau taro | Raupaka | |
| Taro Leaf | Lū | Lautalo | Lau kalo | Rau taro | Raupaka |
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