rākau

Maori

noun
Definitions
  • A weapon; a club or bat.
  • A tree, stick, spar, or mast.
  • Wood or timber.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *raqakau inherited from Proto-Oceanic *raqan kayu inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daqan kahiw.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*daqan kahiw

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