| OC |
| Hawaiian |
kao |
dart, fish-spear, javelin; spike, as on the tail of a stingray |
| Puluwat |
ttow |
to spear |
| Nukuoro |
dao |
spear; branch of, part of |
| Kaniet |
sao |
spear |
| Tuvaluan |
tao |
spear, fishing spear |
| Anuta |
tao |
spear |
| Rennellese |
tao |
spear, dart, as for fighting, fishing, or spearing birds |
| Rotuman |
jao |
javelin, spear |
| Samoan |
tao |
spear |
| Wayan |
sā |
spear, harpoon. Spears, used in fishing and warfare, were formerly made from hardwood poles, reeds or bamboo. Fishing spears were pointed with tood, fishbone or ray stings. |
| Niue |
sao |
spear |
| Tongan |
tao |
spear or javelin |
| Rarotongan |
tao |
an ancient short-throwing spear |
| Maori |
tao |
spear, about six feet long |