Where does “waʻa” come from?
waʻa (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian waka — canoe.
waʻa (Hawaiian): canoe
Definitions
- canoe
Ancestry of “waʻa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | waka | canoe |
waʻa (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian waka — canoe.
waʻa (Hawaiian): canoe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | waka | canoe |