-hanga

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Maori[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *-saŋa, from a rebracketing of Proto-Oceanic nouns ending in /s/, /c/ and *-aŋa.

Suffix[edit]

-hanga

-ness, -ity

Usage notes[edit]

Used for verbs which take the passive suffix -hia.

Derived terms[edit]

Maori terms suffixed with -hanga

Related terms[edit]

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