faka-

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Tokelauan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *faka-. Cognates include Hawaiian haʻa- and Samoan fa'a-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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faka-

  1. Used to create an adverbial number from a cardinal number.
  2. Used to create a noun describing the characteristic of the prefixed word.
  3. Used to create a stative verb showing similarity to the prefixed word.
  4. Used to create a causative transitive verb from an intransitive or stative verb.

Derived terms

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References

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  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 59