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Ha’atiki

Posted on March 24, 2014 by admin

A carved paddle from Hapatoni, Tahuata.

E tahi hoe ha’atiki no Hapatoni, Tahuata.

Posted in Marquesan Moments | Tagged Hapatoni, Tahuata, verbs

Marquesan Word of the Day

Posted on March 24, 2014 by admin

TIA’I

Wait

[pronunciation: tee-AH-ee]

Posted in Marquesan Words of the Day | Tagged verbs

Hiva Oa

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

The island of Hiva Oa, seen over the bow of a traditional outrigger canoe. A point of Tahuata is just visible on the right.

Te motu Hiva Oa, ua ‘ite no e tahi va’a kakiu. Ua ‘ite Tahuata i te keke oko.

Posted in Marquesan Moments | Tagged Hiva Oa, nouns - culture, Tahuata, verbs

Marquesan Word of the Day

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

HONI

Kiss

[pronunciation: HO-nee]

Posted in Marquesan Words of the Day | Tagged nouns - culture, verbs

Maua

Posted on March 20, 2014 by admin

My adoptive Marquesan sister, Marie Christine Timau, and I in 2008.

Ta’u tuehine tafai, Marie Christine Timau, me au i te ehua 2008.

Posted in Marquesan Moments | Tagged nouns - culture

Marquesan Word of the Day

Posted on March 20, 2014 by admin

MAUA

Us two

[pronunciation: ma-oo-ah]

Posted in Marquesan Words of the Day | Tagged pronouns

Hane

Posted on March 19, 2014 by admin

The village of Hane, Ua Huka.

Te ka’avai no Hane, Ua Huka.

Posted in Marquesan Moments | Tagged Hane, nouns - environment, Ua Huka

Marquesan Word of the Day

Posted on March 19, 2014 by admin

KE

Different

[pronunciation: kay]

Posted in Marquesan Words of the Day | Tagged adjectives

Popoi

Posted on March 18, 2014 by admin

Making popoi, the traditional breadfruit paste, in the valley of Iva Iva, Tahuata; 2012.

Ua kanea te popoi i Iva Iva, Tahuata, te ehua 2012.

 

Posted in Marquesan Moments | Tagged Iva Iva, nouns - food, Tahuata, verbs

Marquesan Word of the Day

Posted on March 18, 2014 by admin

PANA

Hop

or

Jump

[pronunciation: pa-na]

Posted in Marquesan Words of the Day | Tagged verbs

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