tua-
Maori
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *tua-. Compare Hawaiian kua-.
Prefix
edittua-
- prefixed to numerals 1 through 9 to produce an ordinal
Usage notes
editThe resulting ordinal may be used as a noun, or to modify another noun, or (rarely) as a passive verb with the -tia passive suffix.
Derived terms
editTerms derived from tua-