Pasefika Tongan Dictionary: Kaniva

Kaniva in Tongan language is Milky Way in English language.

Milky Way in English language is known as:


Kaniva (Milky Way) - noun

Kaniva is the word used to identify the Milky Way in Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan language), spoken by the people of Tonga.

Kaniva (Milky Way) is also known as the Milky Way galaxy and can be observed seen from Earth's night sky.

ʻAniva | Hōkūnohoaupuni (Milky Way) watercolor painting by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. ʻAniva (Milky Way) watercolor painting. 2024. watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.985cm).

ʻAniva watercolor painting by Jon Apisa

Tongan to English Dictionary


English Tongan Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tahitian Māori Scientific
Sennit (cordage from coconout husk) Kafa ʻAfa ʻAha Nape Kaha
Eat Kai ʻai ʻai ʻAmu
Family Kāinga ʻĀiga Ohana Fetiʻi Whānau
Headrest Kali ʻAli
Double Hull Canoe Kalia ʻAlia Waʻa kaulua Vaʻa tāʻie tauati Waka Unua
Plumeria Kalosipani Pua Melia Tīpaniē Plumeria
Milky Way Kaniva ʻAniva Hōkūnohoaupuni Vai ora a Tane Te ikaroa
Please Kātaki Faʻamolemole ʻoluʻolu
Friend Kaumeʻa Uō Hoaloha Hoa Hoa
Hibiscus (Red) Kaute ʻAute Sāmoa Aloalo ʻAute Ponga Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Kava Kava ʻAva ʻAwa ʻAva Kava Piper methysticum
Different Kehe ʻEse ʻĒ ʻĒ Kee
Earth (world) Kelekele Lalolagi Honua Repo Ao
Worm Kelemutu ʻAnufe Ko‘e
Earthworm Kelemutu ʻAnufe Ko‘e Annelid
Merry Christmas Kilisimasi Fiefia Manuia le Kerisimasi Mele Kalikimaka ʻIa ‘oa’oa i te Noera Meri Kirihimete
Cocoa Koko Koko Kōkō Cacao
Cacao Koko Koko Kōkō Cacao
Sāmoan cocoa Koko Koko Sāmoa Kōkō Cacao
Village Kolo Siʻi Nuʻu Kūlanakauhale ʻOire Kāinga
Jellyfish Kolukalu ‘Alu‘alu Pololia Paʻipaʻi Kakaru moana Medusozoa
Bay Kōmaki Faga Hana ʻŌʻoʻa Whanga
Guava Kuava Kuʻava Kuawa Tūava Kuāwa Psidium guajava
Dog Kulī Maile ʻĪlio ʻŪrī Kurī Canis familiaris
Dog Kulī ʻUlī ʻĪlio ʻŪrī Kurī Canis familiaris
Seal Kulītahi Leona sami ʻilioholoikauaua Pinniped
Red Kulokula Mūmū ‘Ula‘ula ‘Ura‘ura
Red Kulokula Mūmū ‘Ula‘ula ‘Ute‘ute
Kava Bowl Kumete Tānoa Kānoa
Ebb Tide Kuo fonohifo ‘a e tahi Taimaui Kai emi ʻUa heʻe te miti i tai Tai timu
Goose Kuusi Kusi Nēnē Moʻorā ʻao Kuihi Anatidae


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