Where does “ꞌariki” come from?
ꞌariki (Rapa Nui) comes from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.
ꞌariki (Rapa Nui): chief, king
Definitions
- chief, king
Ancestry of “ꞌariki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | qariki | nobleman, chief |