tua-
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Maori[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Polynesian *tua-. Compare Hawaiian kua-.
Prefix[edit]
tua-
- prefixed to numerals 1 through 9 to produce an ordinal
Usage notes[edit]
The 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[edit]
Terms derived from tua-