ora

Maori

/ˈɔ.ɾa/

verb

Definitions

to exist
to be alive, well, safe, cured, recovered, healthy
to survive

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *ola inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada (exist).

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*wada

Gloss

exist

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*wada Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
ola Hawaiian
-nga Maori
tau Maori
tauoranga Maori
*ola Proto-Polynesian
*wola Proto-Oceanic
*wada Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi
ora Rapa Nui
ngar Palauan
ora Tahitian
guaha Chamorro
ora Kapingamarangi