vakalele

See also: vakālele

East Futuna

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakalele/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Kua mavae le vakalele.

   The airplane took off.

Niuean

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakaˈlele/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Kua oka a ia he fano he vakalele.

   He is lucky to go on the airplane.

Tuvaluan

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vakaˈlɛlɛ/

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Ko fano te vakalele?

   Has the airplane already gone?

Wallisian

Etymology

vaka (“canoe”) +‎ lele (“to fly, flying”)

Noun

vakalele

1. airplane

   Te vakalele mai Niusila

   The airplane from New Zealand