Where does “kohanga reo” come from?
kohanga reo (English) comes from Maori kōhanga reo, from Maori kōhanga, from Proto-Polynesian *kofaŋa, from Proto-Polynesian kofa, from Proto-Oceanic kopa.
kohanga reo (English): A kindergarten designed to immerse children in...
Definitions
- A kindergarten designed to immerse children in...
Ancestry of “kohanga reo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | kōhanga reo | — |
| 2 | Maori | kōhanga | nest, nursery; birthplace, cradle, homeland,... |
| 3 | Proto-Polynesian | *kofaŋa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Polynesian | kofa | — |
| 5 | Proto-Oceanic | kopa | — |