Protoform: GAATI [CE] Prefix to name of a descent group or tribe
| Description: | Prefix to name of a descent group or tribe |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
| Notes: | *8 Note: The MAO forms, te aati and ngaati as tribal prefixes suggest derivation from PPN *gaa.2 "plural marker preposed to definite or specific nouns" plus PPN *(`)aati "join together as a group (of people)". |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangaia | Ngati | A tribal, national or family prefix | (Chn) |
| Mangareva | Gati/ʔina | Nom d`une peuplade de Mangareva et de sa baie | (Rch) |
| New Zealand Maori | Ngaati | First part of many tribal names | (Wms) |
| Penrhyn | Ngaati | People (obs.) | (Sta) |
| Rapa | Ngaati | Rarely used for tribe or clan | (Sks) |
| Rarotongan | Ngaati- | Prefix to name of tribe | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | ʔAati | Descendance, ensemble des descendants | (Lmt) |
| Tuamotu | ŋaati | Social grouping based on descent from named ancestor | (Stn) |
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