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-tanga

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See also: tanga, Tanga, tánga, tangá, tânga, tângă, and -tánga

Maori

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Etymology

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From a conflation of Proto-Polynesian *-laŋa and *-raŋa, from a rebracketing of Proto-Oceanic nouns ending in /t/, /ɟ/ and *-aŋa.

Suffix

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-tanga

  1. -ness, -ity (derived noun suffix)

Usage notes

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Used for verbs which take the passive suffix -tia.

Derived terms

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Maori terms suffixed with -tanga
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