Maori edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane.

Noun edit

tāne

  1. man (adult male human)

Samoan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane.

Noun edit

tāne

  1. man

Adjective edit

tāne

  1. male

Tahitian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane.

Noun edit

tāne

  1. man (adult male human)

Tokelauan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane. Cognates include Hawaiian kāne and Samoan tāne.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈtaː.ne]
  • Hyphenation: tā‧ne

Noun edit

tāne

  1. man, male
  2. husband

Synonyms edit

References edit

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 372