ofa

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See also: OFA, õfa, and of a

Karao[edit]

Noun[edit]

ofa

  1. hunger
  2. hen

Niuean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *rofa (“span, fathom”).

Noun[edit]

ofa

  1. fathom (the measure of outstretched arms)
    Ua e ofa mo e ono e inisi he loa he vaka.
    The length of the canoe was two fathoms and six inches.

References[edit]

  • “ofa” in Tohi Vagahau Niuē (Niuean Language Dictionary).

Tok Pisin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English offer.

Noun[edit]

ofa

  1. offering; sacrifice

Tongan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Reduced, from Proto-Polynesian *qarofa.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

ofa

  1. to love

Volapük[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

ofa

  1. (possessive) (genitive singular of of) her, of hers

Synonyms[edit]

West Makian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ofa

  1. pit trap

References[edit]

  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary‎[1], Pacific linguistics
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