tua-

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See also: tua, túa, tuã, tuʻa, and tú-á

Maori

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *tua-. Compare Hawaiian kua-.

Prefix

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tua-

  1. prefixed to numerals 1 through 9 to produce an ordinal

Usage notes

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The resulting ordinal may be used as a noun, or to modify another noun, or (rarely) as a passive verb with the -tia passive suffix.

Derived terms

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