Terri,
They speak a variety of Polynesian languages. However English has a way of
soaking up words from other languages. "Pareo" seemed to be going down that
heady road when I last heard it (just as venerable words like sari and
kimono have done before). So it is possible that you know a few Polynesian
words already. Wouldn't it be possible to do one of these clever internet
search things if the word you are looking for isn't in a superior
dictionary? Otherwise you could book a holiday somewhere in Polynesia and
I'm sure people could give you a few pointers. They might even lend you a
English - eg Cook Islands translation dictionary!
BW
Colin
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Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: garment/Mike
> What language do Polynesians speak?
> I couldn't find it in this 'superior dictionary'.
>
> http://www.yourdictionary.com/languages.html#table
>
> Terri )O(
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Pennine Poetry Works [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
Of
> Colin dewar
> Sent: 09 March 2003 15:17
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> Subject: garment/Mike
>
>
> Mike,
>
> It has just come from the back of my mind that the garment for the
> Polynesian woman might be a "pareo". Maybe Arthur knows or perhaps you can
> find it in a superior dictionary for confirmation. (Originally introduced
by
> the Europeans, as I recall).
>
> BW,
>
>
> Colin
>
>
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