Where does “moli inu” come from?
moli inu (Tongan) comes from Tongan moli — any of a number of citrus fruits, not including lemons and limes.
moli inu (Tongan): sweet orange, Citrus sinensis
Definitions
- sweet orange, Citrus sinensis
Ancestry of “moli inu”, step by step
moli inu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tongan moli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongan | moli | any of a number of citrus fruits, not including lemons and limes |
via Tongan inu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongan | inu | — |