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

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