-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.

Suffix

-ranga

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

Usage notes

Used for verbs which take the passive suffix -ria.

Derived terms

Maori terms suffixed with -ranga
akoranga
mātauranga
tatauranga
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