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vaʻu

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South Marquesan

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South Marquesan cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : vaʻu

Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Oceanic *walu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.

Numeral

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vaʻu

  1. eight

Tahitian

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Tahitian cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : vaʻu

Etymology 1

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From varu.

Numeral

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vaʻu

  1. eight
    nā taʻata/tāʻata e vaʻueight people
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Rapa Nui: va'u

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Verb

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vaʻu

  1. to scrape