vonu

== English == === Etymology === Coined in the 1960s by the Association of the Free Isles libertarian organisation. === Noun === vonu (neologism) The act of covertly residing in a secluded area (off the grid) and refraining from interaction with authorities, such as the government. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== References ==== == Fijian == === Etymology === From Proto-Central Pacific *voñu, from Proto-Oceanic *poñu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *poñu, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pəñu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pəñu, from Proto-Austronesian *pəñu. === Noun === vonu sea turtle, especially: green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) (the most common species, docile and vegetarian) (rare) leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) Synonym: ika dina (very rare) loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) Synonym: tuvonu ==== Usage notes ==== Distinguished from the smaller hawksbill turtle (taku). Traditionally a chiefly food, with specialised groups (gonedau) responsible for catching turtles with nets for paramount chiefs. The Lasakau people of Bau were notable turtle fishermen. It is now an endangered species protected by Fijian law. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== taku (“hawksbill turtle”) === References === Gatty, Ronald (2009), “vonu”, in Fijian–English Dictionary‎[3], Suva, Fiji: Ronald Gatty, →ISBN, pages 303–4