Words in Rapa Nui for meaning 2-350 "father"

Comment

[pāpā]; Englert koro, matuʔa; Rouss matua tamaroa; M matúa; JF kóro, matúʔa, matúʔa tamaaróa; Thom metua From Spanish papá. Otherwise, Rapa Nui has no word for 'father'. The terms matuʔa (tane) and koro are sometimes used to refer to one's father; matuʔa 'benefactor, advisor (male or female, related or not)', koro term of respect or endearment used in addressing or referring to elder men.

Original IDS Data

[pāpā]