kāne
Hawaiian
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *taqane, from Proto-Central Pacific *taŋwaqane, from Proto-Oceanic *taumʷaqane, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tau (“person, human”) + *maʀuqanay (“male”).
Pronunciation
Noun
References
- Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kāne”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
Categories:
- Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
- Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian
- Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic
- Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Oceanic
- Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Proto-Malayo-Polynesian compound terms
- Hawaiian terms with IPA pronunciation
- haw:People