Where does “taʻa” come from?
taʻa (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian taqan — to hold back; to keep in reserve.
Ancestry of “taʻa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | taqan | to hold back; to keep in reserve |
taʻa (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian taqan — to hold back; to keep in reserve.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | taqan | to hold back; to keep in reserve |