Brief Life History of Setita Latu Manavahetofu
When Setita Latu Manavahetofu Kaumavae was born in 1867, in Ha`ateiho, Tongatapu, Tonga, her father, Siope Lipoi Kaumavae, was 27 and her mother, Levaʻai Anuanu ki Fakafeatu Lotoaniu, was 18. She married Amato Amaieli or Kapelieli Punoukihihifo in 1889, in Ha`ateiho, Tongatapu, Tonga. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died about 1951, in her hometown, at the age of 85.
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Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sergio, Luigi, Alfonso, Angelo, Sal, Salvatore.
Italian (Sicily): from sei ‘six’ + dita, plural of dito ‘finger’, used as a nickname for someone having six fingers or for someone who was very dextrous or perhaps ironically for someone who was very clumsy.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Maunga Koloa Prescott Falevai
Setita Manavahetofu Kaumavae was my great grandma. My grandma and my mother always talked about her mastering how to make koloa fala-Tonga especially the Ngatu. She always made the ngatu, tatau, takap …
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