-ranga
Maori
Etymology
From a conflation of Proto-Polynesian *-laŋa and *-raŋa, from a rebracketing of Proto-Oceanic nouns ending in /d/, /l/, /ⁿr/, /r/ and *-aŋa.
Usage notes
Used for verbs which take the passive suffix -ria.
Derived terms
Maori terms suffixed with -ranga
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