-anga

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Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *-aŋa, from Proto-Oceanic *-aŋa, variant of *-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, from Proto-Austronesian *-an.

Suffix

-anga

  1. -ness, -ity (derived noun suffix)

Usage notes

Used for verbs which take the passive suffix -ia.

Derived terms

Category Maori terms suffixed with -anga not found

Spanish

Suffix

-anga f (noun-forming suffix, plural -angas)

  1. used with pejorative value in nouns and adjectives
    frito (fried) + ‎-anga → ‎fritanga (greasy food)

Derived terms

Further reading

Uneapa

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *-an, *-aŋa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, from Proto-Austronesian *-an.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-anga

  1. A nominalizing suffix.

Further reading

  • Terry Crowley et al, The Oceanic Languages (2013), page 366