Pasefika Tongan Dictionary: Nonu

Nonu in Tongan language is Morinda citriflolia Indian mulberry in English language.

Indian mulberry Morinda citriflolia in English language is known as:


Nonu Indian mulberry (Morinda citriflolia) - noun

Nonu (phonetic: / Noh-no͞o Va-ow / | ipa:/ ˈnoʊˑnuˑväˑoʊˑ / | symbols: / ˈnōnü väō / )

“Nonu” is a word in Tongan language used to identify a Indian mulberry (Morinda citriflolia).

“Nonu” in Tongan language is translated to “Nonu vao” or “Nonu” in Sāmoan language “Noni” in Hawaiʻian language to identify a Indian mulberry (Morinda citriflolia) and or also “Nono” in Tahitian language.

Nonu (Noni) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Nonu (Noni) freehand drawing. 2022. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).

Nonu (Noni) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Tongan to English Dictionary


English Tongan Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tahitian Māori Scientific
He Ne Ia ʻOia ʻŌna Ia
She Ne Tagata Kanaka ʻŌna Ia
Happy New Year Ngā mihi o te tau hou Manuia le tausaga fou Hauʻoli makahiki hou ʻIa ora na i te matahiti ʻāpī Ngā mihi o te tau hou
Beach cabbage Ngahu Toʻitoʻi Naupaka kahakai ʻĀpata Scaevola taccada
Beach naupaka Ngahu Toʻitoʻi Naupaka kahakai ʻĀpata Scaevola taccada
Sea lettuce Ngahu Toʻitoʻi Naupaka kahakai ʻĀpata Scaevola taccada
Arm Nima Lima Lima Rima Ringa
Five Nima Lima ʻElima Pae Rima
Coconut Niu Niu Niu Haʻari kokonati Cocos nucifera
Coconut (green or unripe) Niu matavelivali Niu Niu Haʻari Cocos nucifera
Coconut (mature or ripe) Niu motuʻu Popo Niu maloʻo ʻŌpaʻa Cocos nucifera
Zero Noa Selo ʻOle Aore Kore 0
Sit Nofo Nofo Noho Noho Noho
Great Morinda Nonu Nonu Noni Nono Morinda Citrifolia
Indian mulberry Nonu Nonu vao Noni Nono Morinda citriflolia
November Nōvema Novema Nowemapa Nōvema Noema


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