Niumataiwalu
Fijian chief
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Niumataiwalu was a Fijian high chief.[1]
Chief Niumataiwalu | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Tarau of Totoya |
| Issue |
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| Father | Delaivugalei |
| Mother | Vulase |
Etymology
The name Niumataiwalu, translated as "I came first to Walu beach", was in memory of Naosara.[citation needed]
Family
Niumataiwalu's father, Delaivugalei, was the brother of Qoma, whose father was Kalouyalewa. Niumataiwalu had three wives and multiple children; his recorded wives and children, in order of seniority, were:
- By Radini Levuka
- Banuve Baleivavalagi (father of Tanoa Visawaqa)[2]
- By his first wife, Tarau of Totoya[3]
- Sivoki[4]
- Uluilakeba I
- Rasolo
- Mokoi
- By his second wife, Uma of Nukunuku
- Matawalu[5]
- By his third wife (name unknown), from Cakaudrove
- Lubati
