motuʻa

Tongan

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mo.tu.ʔa/

Adjective

motuʻa

1. old

Noun

motuʻa

1. parent