Where does “ꞌariki mau” come from?
ꞌariki mau (Rapa Nui) comes from Rapa Nui ꞌariki, from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.
ꞌariki mau (Rapa Nui): king
Definitions
- king
Ancestry of “ꞌariki mau”, step by step
ꞌariki mau traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Rapa Nui ꞌariki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapa Nui | ꞌariki | chief, king |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | qariki | nobleman, chief |
via Rapa Nui mau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapa Nui | mau | supreme |