tamatane

Māori

Etymology

From tama (“child”) +‎ tane (“male”)

Noun

tamatane (irregular plural tamātane)

  1. boy, male child
  2. son

Samoan

Etymology

tama + tane

Noun

tamatane

  1. son

Usage notes

Only said by or to fathers. Otherwise use atali'i.

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