matua
See also: matuā, mātua, mātuā, matu'a, and mātuʻa
Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)tuqaS.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ma‧tu‧a
- IPA(key): /matuˈʔa/
Adjective
matùa
- firstborn
- Antonym: nguhod
Derived terms
- kamatuhan
Hawaiian
Noun
matua
- Niʻihau form of makua (“parent”)
- O tou matua teia?
- Is this your parent?
Maori
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *matuqa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)tuqaS.
Noun
matua (irregular plural mātua)
- elder
- parent
Derived terms
- matua kēkē
- tāone matua
Rarotongan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *matuqa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)tuqaS.
Noun
matua
- parent
Tokelauan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *matuqa (“mature”). Cognates include Tuvaluan matua and Rapa Nui matu'a.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ˈtu.a/
- Hyphenation: ma‧tu‧a
Noun
matua
- text
- age
Verb
matua (plural mātutua)
- (stative) to be adult
- (stative) to be old
- (stative) to be matured (ready for picking)
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 231
Wallisian
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *matuqa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)tuqaS.
Noun
matua
- parent