February 4, 2020“Va’a” – The Polynesian CanoeBora Bora Vaʻa is a word in Samoan, Hawaiian, and Tahitian which means ‘boat’, ‘canoe’ or ‘ship’. A larger traditional seagoing vessel for long-distance voyages is referred to as vaʻa tele. The term alia is also used for larger vessels in Samoa. RELATED POSTS Bora Bora, People of Island St. Regis Bora Bora | Landscape Portrait Travel