Where does “whaka-” come from?
whaka- (Maori) comes from Proto-Polynesian faka — like.
whaka- (Maori): Causative prefix; towards
Definitions
- Causative prefix; towards
Ancestry of “whaka-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | faka | like |