faka-
See also: faka
Tokelauan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *faka-. Cognates include Hawaiian haʻa- and Samoan fa'a-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfa.ka/
Prefix
faka-
- Used to create an adverbial number from a cardinal number.
- Used to create a noun describing the characteristic of the prefixed word.
- Used to create a stative verb showing similarity to the prefixed word.
- Used to create a causative transitive verb from an intransitive or stative verb.
Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Tokelauan_words_prefixed_with_faka-' title='Category:Tokelauan words prefixed with faka-'>Tokelauan words prefixed with faka-</a>
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 59