See also: arerò

Maori edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian *qalelo (compare Hawaiian alelo, Rapa Nui arero),[1] from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *deləq (compare Kiput deleiʔ), doublet of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dilaq (compare Tagalog dila, Malay lidah).

Noun edit

arero

  1. (anatomy) tongue

References edit

  1. ^ Entries for QALELO [PN Tongue: *qalelo]”, in pollex.org.nz, (Can we date this quote?)