fakafefine

Tongan

Etymology

From faka (“in the manner of”) +‎ fefine (“woman”). Cognate with Māori whakawahine, Niuean fakafifine, Samoan fa'afafine, and Rarotongan ‘akava‘ine.

Noun

fakafefine

  1. synonym of fakaleitī
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