Where does “akariki” come from?

akariki (Mangarevan) comes from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.

akariki (Mangarevan): chief

Definitions

  1. chief

Ancestry of “akariki”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Polynesianqarikinobleman, chief
Every word from Proto-Polynesian qariki