taʻu

Tongan

noun

Definitions

year

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Polynesian *taqu derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*taqun

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

taon Tagalog
*taqun Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
kau Hawaiian
*tahun Proto-Malayic
tau Maori
*taqu Proto-Polynesian
taona Malagasy
ta'u Rapa Nui
tau Niuean