tāne

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Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane.

Noun

tāne

  1. man (adult male human)

Samoan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane.

Noun

tāne

  1. man

Adjective

tāne

  1. male

Tahitian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane.

Noun

tāne

  1. man (adult male human)

Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane. Cognates include Hawaiian kāne and Samoan tāne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: tā‧ne

Noun

tāne

  1. man, male
  2. husband

Synonyms

References

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 372