PūtakeFrom Proto-Polynesian *tahina (“younger sibling of same sex” – compare with Hawaiian kaina, Tahitian teina and Tongan tehina), from Proto-Oceanic *taci- (“younger sibling of the same sex”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taji “younger sibling” (compare with Samoan tei) related to *huaji (“ibid.” –compare with Malay adik and Iban adi). Doublet of teina.
- China (a country in Asia)
- younger brother of a male
- younger sister of a female
Ngā Āhuatāina(irregular, plural)
Pūtake: Wiktionary