Where does “kohau ranga” come from?
kohau ranga (Rapa Nui) comes from Rapa Nui kohau, from Rapa Nui hau — string.
kohau ranga (Rapa Nui): records of refugees
Ancestry of “kohau ranga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Rapa Nui | kohau | lines drawn to aid writing in rongorongo |
| 2 | Rapa Nui | hau | string |