Where does “kā” come from?
kā (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian taʻa, from Proto-Austronesian taqan — to hold back; to keep in reserve.
kā (Hawaiian): to strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl; container;...
Definitions
- to strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl; container;...
Ancestry of “kā”, step by step
kā traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Polynesian taʻa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | taʻa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | taqan | to hold back; to keep in reserve |
via Proto-Polynesian *te
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | *te | — |