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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
- -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)
- 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
- A nominalizing suffix.
Further reading
- Terry Crowley et al, The Oceanic Languages (2013), page 366