Where does “kikorangi” come from?
kikorangi (Maori) comes from Maori rangi, from Proto-Polynesian laŋi, from Proto-Oceanic laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian laŋiC — sky.
Ancestry of “kikorangi”, step by step
kikorangi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maori rangi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | rangi | sky; heaven; day |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | laŋi | sky |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | laŋit | sky |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | laŋit | sky |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | laŋiC | sky |
via Maori kiko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | kiko | — |