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