Where does “vaka” come from?
vaka (Rapa Nui) comes from Proto-Polynesian waka — canoe.
vaka (Rapa Nui): canoe
Definitions
- canoe
Ancestry of “vaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | waka | canoe |
vaka (Rapa Nui) comes from Proto-Polynesian waka — canoe.
vaka (Rapa Nui): canoe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | waka | canoe |