tahito

Māori

Alternative forms

  • tawhito

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tafito.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈhito/ [tɐˈhitɔ]

Adjective

tahito

  1. ancient

Noun

tahito

  1. age, antiquity

Verb

tahito

  1. to be old, ancient, out of date

Usage notes

Not used of people in Classical Maori.

References

Tahitian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tafito.

Adjective

tahito

  1. old

References