• Adore
• Honga Equivalent: Sintei (Sin-tay)
• Example: “Sintei ba” (I adore you)
• Notes: 'Sin' conveys deep emotion; 'tei' implies a sense of adoration.

• Air
• Honga Equivalent: Sa-vee (Sah-vee)
• Example: “Sa-vee tolo” (Fresh air)
• Notes: 'Sa' signifies atmosphere; 'vee' denotes its ubiquitous nature.

• Alone
• Honga Equivalent: Shulu (Shoo-loo)
• Example: “Shulu te” (I am alone)
• Notes: 'Shu' signifies singular; 'lu' implies emotional or physical state.

• Ancient
• Honga Equivalent: Zoro-u (Zoh-roh-oo)
• Example: “Zoro-u ita” (Ancient history)
• Notes: 'Zoro' signifies time past; 'u' marks it as distant or grand.

• Animal
• Honga Equivalent: Kumo (Koo-moh)
• Example: “Kumo nee sa” (The animal sleeps)
• Notes: 'Ku' stands for living being; 'mo' specifies non-human.

• Answer
• Honga Equivalent: Riva (Ree-vah)
• Example: “Riva sa” (Give the answer)
• Notes: 'Ri' implies a response; 'va' signifies verbal communication.

• Art
• Honga Equivalent: Paix (Pay-ix)
• Example: “Paix ena” (Make art)
• Notes: 'Pa' denotes creation; 'ix' embodies expression and emotion.

• Ask
• Honga Equivalent: Quima (Kwee-mah)
• Example: “Quima di” (Ask him)
• Notes: 'Qui' stands for inquiry; 'ma' denotes verbal action.

• Believe
• Honga Equivalent: Loi-fu (Loy-foo)
• Example: “Loi-fu ba” (I believe you)
• Notes: 'Loi' conveys trust; 'fu' indicates emotional certainty.

• Bird
• Honga Equivalent: Vila (Vee-lah)
• Example: “Vila na” (Some birds)
• Notes: 'Vi' signifies sky; 'la' denotes creature.

• Book
• Honga Equivalent: Veenyo (Veen-yo)
• Example: “Zaila Veenyo” (The Eternal Book)
• Notes: 'Vee' signifies knowledge or information; 'nyo' denotes a physical or tangible form.

• Burn
• Honga Equivalent: Ara (Ah-rah)
• Example: “Ara te” (It burns)
• Notes: 'Ara' signifies burn or scorch.

• Bright
• Honga Equivalent: Lumi (Loo-mee)
• Example: “Lumi te” (It is bright)
• Notes: 'Lu' signifies light; 'mi' indicates intensity.

• Build
• Honga Equivalent: Gon-cha (Gon-chah)
• Example: “Gon-cha ena” (Build it)
• Notes: 'Gon' conveys creation; 'cha' signifies physical structure.

• Busy
• Honga Equivalent: Teru-sa (Teh-roo-sah)
• Example: “Teru-sa te” (I am busy)
• Notes: 'Teru' signifies activity; 'sa' indicates current state.

• Care
• Honga Equivalent: Nosha (Noh-shah)
• Example: “Nosha ba” (I care for you)
• Notes: 'Nos' conveys feeling; 'sha' implies responsibility or concern.

• Celebrate
• Honga Equivalent: Jila-tum (Jee-lah-toom)
• Example: “Jila-tum ena” (Celebrate it)
• Notes: 'Jila' signifies joy; 'tum' denotes a collective event.

• Change
• Honga Equivalent: Yuli (Yoo-lee)
• Example: “Yuli se” (It will change)
• Notes: 'Yu' conveys transformation; 'li' implies progression.

• Cold
• Honga Equivalent: Frio-na (Free-oh-nah)
• Example: “Frio-na te” (It is cold)
• Notes: 'Frio' signifies low temperature; 'na' denotes condition.

• Community
• Honga Equivalent: Falo-ma (Fah-loh-mah)
• Example: “Falo-ma ki” (Our community)
• Notes: 'Falo' implies a group; 'ma' signifies togetherness.

• Courage
• Honga Equivalent: Valte (Val-tay)
• Example: “Valte pe” (Have courage)
• Notes: 'Val' signifies strength; 'te' embodies bravery.

• Create
• Honga Equivalent: Gena (Jeh-nah)
• Example: “Gena ena” (Create it)
• Notes: 'Gen' conveys making; 'a' denotes action.

• Cycle
• Honga Equivalent: Zaong (Zay-ong)
• Example: “Zaong di, Shai Zaong” (His cycle, Life Cycle)
• Notes: 'Zaong' refers to cycles, periods, or rotations—both in a literal and metaphorical sense. The term can be combined with other words to create compound terms like “Shai Zaong” for “Life Cycle.”

• Dance
• Honga Equivalent: Vila (Vee-lah)
• Example: “Vila ena” (Dance now)
• Notes: 'Vi' connotes movement; 'la' implies joy.

• Dark
• Honga Equivalent: Duna (Doo-nah)
• Example: “Duna se” (It is dark)
• Notes: 'Du' signifies absence of light; 'na' marks the condition.

• Dark Side
• Honga Equivalent: Duna-Tenai
• Example:
• Notes: Duna means darkness, but also symbolizes the “unknown”. Tenai is a combination of words such as “loss”, “loneliness” and “end”. As a term, Duna Tenai thus goes far beyond the mere description of physical darkness, but also emphasizes metaphorical aspects.

• Dream
• Honga Equivalent: Lumei (Loo-may)
• Example: “Lumei ba” (I dream)
• Notes: 'Lu' conveys imagination; 'mei' signifies an experience.

• Desert Side
• Honga Equivalent: Rava-Tela (Rah-vah-Teh-lah)
• Example: “Kenai Rava-Tela”, di vena ara. (Avoid the Desert Side. You will burn there.)
• Notes: Rava signifies burning and (dangerous) heat, Tele means border and threshold.

• Eat
• Honga Equivalent: Asa (Ah-sah)
• Example: “Asa ena” (Eat now)
• Notes: 'As' stands for consumption; 'a' denotes action.

• Emerge
• Honga Equivalent: Koli-su (Koh-lee-soo)
• Example: “Koli-su re” (Emerge from it)
• Notes: 'Koli' signifies coming forth; 'su' marks transition.

• Energy
• Honga Equivalent: Omba (Om-bah)
• Example: “Omba vi” (Energy flows)
• Notes: 'Om' signifies force or power; 'ba' denotes its natural presence.

• Eternal
• Honga Equivalent: Zaila (Zai-lah)
• Example: “Zaila Veenyo” (The Eternal Book)
• Notes: 'Zaila' denotes something that is beyond the constraints of time.

• Fire
• Honga Equivalent: Liara (Lee-ah-rah)
• Example: “Liara toa” (Fire burns)
• Notes: 'Li' signifies heat or flame; 'ara' denotes its consuming nature.

• Friend
• Honga Equivalent: Pono (Poh-noh)
• Example: “Pono ki” (You are my friend)
• Notes: 'Po' conveys companionship; 'no' implies a mutual relationship.

• Flow
• Honga Equivalent: Yuvan (Yoo-vahn)
• Example: “Yuvan vei” (Water flows)
• Notes: 'Yu' signifies movement; 'van' denotes its effortless nature.

• Gather
• Honga Equivalent: Wuxo (Woo-xoh)
• Example: “Wuxo na kumo” (Gather some animals)
• Notes: 'Wu' implies coming together; 'xo' denotes an organized effort.

• Gratitude
• Honga Equivalent: Rena-Pi (Reh-nah-Pee)
• Example: “Rena-Pi ka” (Expressing gratitude)
• Notes: 'Rena' embodies the concept of giving and receiving; 'Pi' adds the nuance of heartfelt appreciation.

• Growth
• Honga Equivalent: Cava (Cah-vah)
• Example: “Cava tomo” (Plant growth)
• Notes: 'Ca' signifies progress or expansion; 'va' marks it as natural.

• Harmony
• Honga Equivalent: Zenqa (Zen-kwah)
• Example: “Zenqa la maro” (We live in harmony)
• Notes: 'Zen' signifies balance or peace; 'qa' marks its collective nature.

• Habitual Belt
• Honga-Equivalent: Vai-Solun (Vai-So-loon)
• Example:
• Notes: Vai used in the context of flowing or continuity at the ongoing nature of the eternal twilight. Solun is a combination that signifies the balance and harmony.

• Hope
• Honga Equivalent: Asiru (Ah-seer-oo)
• Example: “Asiru no” (I have hope)
• Notes: 'Asi' signifies a forward-looking emotion; 'ru' implies a personal feeling.

• Home
• Honga Equivalent: Tiru (Tee-roo)
• Example: “Tiru la maro” (Our home)
• Notes: 'Ti' denotes a place of dwelling; 'ru' signifies it as a shared space.

• Idea
• Honga Equivalent: Opan (Oh-pan)
• Example: “Opan si” (Your idea)
• Notes: 'Op' conveys the concept of thought; 'an' implies something newly formed.

• Infinite
• Honga Equivalent: Ilum-u (Ee-loom-oo)
• Example: “Ilum-u viro” (Infinite universe)
• Notes: 'Ilum' signifies without end; 'u' marks it as grand or all-encompassing.

• Inspire
• Honga Equivalent: Entei (En-tay)
• Example: “Entei di” (Inspire him)
• Notes: 'En' signifies to breathe into; 'tei' conveys a sense of uplifting.

• Joy
• Honga Equivalent: Liru (Lee-roo)
• Example: “Liru ka” (Feel joy)
• Notes: 'Li' signifies happiness; 'ru' denotes an emotional state.

• Journey
• Honga Equivalent: Quixa (Kwee-shah)
• Example: “Quixa maro” (We journey)
• Notes: 'Qui' signifies movement; 'xa' implies a long or meaningful distance.

• Justice
• Honga Equivalent: Virek (Vee-rek)
• Example: “Virek la” (The justice)
• Notes: 'Vir' signifies fairness; 'ek' denotes a societal concept.

• Karma
• Honga Equivalent: Veyo-zi (Vey-yoh-zee)
• Example: “Veyo-zi da” (Karma exists)
• Notes: 'Veyo' signifies the concept of cause and effect; 'zi' implies a universal or spiritual context.

• Kindness
• Honga Equivalent: Soli (Soh-lee)
• Example: “Soli ba” (I show kindness)
• Notes: 'So' signifies benevolence; 'li' implies a voluntary action.

• Knowledge
• Honga Equivalent: Vee-ta (Vee-tah)
• Example: “Vee-ta ki” (Your knowledge)
• Notes: 'Vee' signifies knowledge or information; 'ta' denotes it as an accumulated entity.

• Lake
• Lake: Vai-Tiru (Vay-Tee-Roo)
• Example: “Vai-Ru zin” (Lake is calm)
• Notes: 'Vai' signifies river; 'Ti-Ru' implies a place of home or rest, making 'Vai-Tiru' a sort of home or destination for rivers.

• Laugh
• Honga Equivalent: Haru (Hah-roo)
• Example: “Haru sa” (He/She laughs)
• Notes: 'Ha' is the sound of laughter; 'ru' implies the action of laughing.

• Life
• Honga Equivalent: Shai (Shay)
• xample: “Shai ba” (My life)
• Notes: 'Shai' encapsulates the concept of life, vitality, and existence in a broad sense

• Love
• Honga Equivalent: Penai (Pe-nai)
• Example: “Penai ba” (I love you)
• Notes: 'Pe' conveys deep emotional attachment; 'nai' solidifies it as love.

• Moon
• Honga Equivalent: Tino (Tee-noh)
• Example: “Tino tolo” (Full moon)
• Notes: 'Ti' signifies celestial; 'no' refers to night.

• Mountain
• Honga Equivalent: Oru-zi (O-roo-zee)
• Example: “Oru-zi ena” (Climb the mountain)
• Notes: 'Oru' means elevated land; 'zi' denotes grandeur or majesty.

• Music
• Honga Equivalent: Sonel (So-nell)
• Example: “Sonel ki” (Our music)
• Notes: 'So' signifies sound; 'nel' refers to harmony and rhythm.

• Nature
• Honga Equivalent: Vena (Veh-nah)
• Example: “Vena ki” (Our nature)
• Notes: 'Ve' connotes natural world; 'na' signifies totality.

• Night
• Honga Equivalent: Tama (Tah-mah)
• Example: “Tama sa” (It's night)
• Notes: 'Ta' denotes darkness; 'ma' signifies time.

• Nourish
• Honga Equivalent: Elu-to (Eh-loo-toh)
• Example: “Elu-to di” (Nourish him/her)
• Notes: 'Elu' signifies sustain; 'to' refers to the act of giving.

• Ocean
• Honga Equivalent: Vai-Tiru Yon-Sa (Vay-Tee-roo Yon-Sah)
• Example: “Vai-Tiru Yon-Sa zin” (The ocean is calm)
• Notes: 'Vai-Tiru' means lake; 'Yon' implies bigness; 'Sa' adds the aspect of saltiness.distinguished from typical lakes.

• Open
• Honga Equivalent: Toye (Toh-yeh)
• Example: “Toye mi” (It is open)
• Notes: 'To' signifies a state change; 'ye' indicates accessibility.

• Peace
• Honga Equivalent: Liru (Lee-roo)
• Example: “Liru” (Peace)
• Notes: 'Li' means tranquility; 'ru' signifies a state.

• Plant
• Honga Equivalent: Zito (Zee-toh)
• Example: “Zito baa” (The plant grows)
• Notes: 'Zi' refers to growth; 'to' denotes something grounded.

Question

• Honga Equivalent: Quro (Koo-roh)
• Example: “Quro di” (Ask a question)
• Notes: 'Qu' signifies inquiry; 'ro' adds a formal tone.

• Quiet
• Honga Equivalent: Siva (See-vah)
• Example: “Siva” (Quiet)
• Notes: 'Si' means low volume; 'va' signifies an environmental state.

• Respect
• Honga Equivalent: Soren (So-ren)
• Example: “Soren ba” (I respect you)
• Notes: 'So' implies a sense of esteem; 'ren' signifies mutual understanding.

• River
• Honga Equivalent: Vai (Vay)
• Example: “Vai to” (By the river)
• Notes: The term 'Vai' encompasses the flowing body of water that is considered essential in Honga community life.

• Root
• Honga Equivalent: Dera (Deh-rah)
• Example: “Dera vi” (The root is deep)
• Notes: 'De' signifies the foundational aspect; 'ra' implies an embedded quality.

• Star
• Honga Equivalent: Bilu (Bee-loo)
• Example: “Bilu sao” (See the star)
• Notes: 'Bil' signifies light; 'u' implies it's in the sky.

• Sun
• Honga Equivalent: Lysa (Lee-sah)
• Example: “Lysa tolo” (The sun is bright)
• Notes: 'Lys' signifies light; 'a' marks it as a significant source.

• Song
• Honga Equivalent: Melu (Meh-loo)
• Example: “Melu ena” (Sing a song)
• Notes: 'Mel' stands for melody; 'u' denotes it's meant to be vocalized.

• Tradition
• Honga Equivalent: Lomu-rei (Loh-moo-ray)
• Example: “Lomu-rei ki” (Our tradition)
• Notes: 'Lomu' signifies enduring customs; 'rei' marks them as collectively acknowledged.

• Tree
• Honga Equivalent: Tivu (Tee-voo)
• Example: “Tivu la” (The tree)
• Notes: 'Tiv' implies plant; 'u' marks it as large or important.

• Truth
• Honga Equivalent: Vera (Veh-rah)
• Example: “Vera sa” (Speak the truth)
• Notes: 'Ver' stands for accuracy; 'a' signifies verbalization.

• Unity
• Honga Equivalent: Jono (Joh-noh)
• Example: “Jono ki” (Our unity)
• Notes: 'Jon' signifies togetherness; 'o' marks it as a state or quality.

• Unique
• Honga Equivalent: Soloa (Soh-loh-ah)
• Example: “Solua di” (He is unique)
• Notes: 'Sol' signifies singular; 'oa' marks it as an admirable quality.

• Vision
• Honga Equivalent: Leisa (Lay-sah)
• Example: “Leisa di” (His vision)
• Notes: 'Lei' implies sight or foresight; 'sa' denotes clarity.

• Water
• Honga Equivalent: Vai (Vai)
• Example: “Vai la maro” (Our water)
• Notes: 'Vai' is a fundamental term for water, often used metaphorically.

• Wisdom
• Honga Equivalent: Gno-sei (Gno-say)
• Example: “Gno-sei la falo-ma” (The community's wisdom)
• Notes: 'Gno' signifies knowing; 'sei' marks it as a higher form.

• Youth
• Honga Equivalent: Navi (Nah-vee)
• Example: “Navi ba” (Your youth)
• Notes: 'Nav' denotes newness or freshness; 'i' signifies it as a stage of life.

• Zenith
• Honga Equivalent: Arla (Ar-lah)
• Example: Arla da“ (Reach the zenith)
• Notes: 'Arla' signifies the highest or ultimate point, often used metaphorically.

• Known Native Tribes on VOI 700 D
• The Honga tribe
• The Honga Dialect
• Shang Telu - The Language of the Native Tribes