Interesting how the etymological origins of Tabu became acquainted with Tonga due to captain Cook having first heard it there.

Em...so you're saying you live in the land of the long white cloud cuckoo land?

land of the long white cloud cuckoo land?

Hehe, yeah nah!

I just found the attribution of the origin of the word Tapu/Tabu to Tonga (because mr Cook first heard it there) curious. Since the word had been in use by many peoples prior to his arrival in the pacific.

Oh, my--don't you know that nothing was invented until it was "discovered"? Sad to say.