| OC | ||
| Tanga | ma:li | place, dancing square within the confines of every village settlement |
| Mailu | mari | village |
| Anuta | marae | open area in which traditional religious rites were held, or for “dart” matches, which are still held at the present time |
| Samoan | malae | open space in the middle of a village, village green (such an area is of high social importance); sports ground, playground |
| Tongan | malaʔe | village green; park, playground, open market place, etc. |
| Maori | marae | enclosed space in front of a house, courtyard, village common |
| Proto-Polynesian | malaʔe | meeting place |