Where does “taŋata” come from?
taŋata (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Oceanic *tamʷata — human being, person.
taŋata (Proto-Polynesian): man, person
Definitions
- man, person
Ancestry of “taŋata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Oceanic | *tamʷata | human being, person |