Where does “luakaha” come from?

luakaha (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian kaha, from Proto-Polynesian *tafa.

luakaha (Hawaiian): place of relaxation

Definitions

  1. place of relaxation

Ancestry of “luakaha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hawaiiankahato cut open, to slice lengthwise
2Proto-Polynesian*tafa—
Every word from Proto-Polynesian *tafa →Every word from Hawaiian kaha →
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