matu'a

See also: matua, matuā, mātua, mātuā, and mātuʻa

Rapa Nui

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *matuqa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)tuqaS.

Noun

matu'a

1. parent

Derived terms

• matu'a vahine
• matu'a poreko
• matu'a tane
• matu'a tamaaroa