-anga

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *-aŋa, from Proto-Oceanic *-aŋa, variant of *-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, from Proto-Austronesian *-an.

Suffix

-anga

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

Usage notes

Used for verbs which take the passive suffix -ia.

Derived terms
Category Maori terms suffixed with -anga not found

Spanish

Suffix

-anga f (noun-forming suffix, plural -angas)

  1. used with pejorative value in nouns and adjectives
    ‎frito (“fried”) + ‎-anga → ‎fritanga (“greasy food”)

Derived terms
Spanish terms suffixed with -anga

Further reading

Uneapa

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *-an, *-aŋa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, from Proto-Austronesian *-an.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aŋa/

Suffix

-anga

  1. A nominalizing suffix.

Further reading
  • Terry Crowley et al, The Oceanic Languages (2013), page 366
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