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    This document lists common words in Hawaiian, Maori, and Rapanui (Easter Island) that are cognates of words in Spanish and English relating to concepts like God, family, compassion, gender, ancestors, nature, and basic objects and colors. It shows similarities between the vocabularies of these Polynesian languages and those of Spanish and English due to historical interactions and shared ancestral roots.

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    This document lists common words in Hawaiian, Maori, and Rapanui (Easter Island) that are cognates of words in Spanish and English relating to concepts like God, family, compassion, gender, ancestors, nature, and basic objects and colors. It shows similarities between the vocabularies of these Polynesian languages and those of Spanish and English due to historical interactions and shared ancestral roots.

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    Español (English) HAWAIANO MAORI RAPANUI


    Dios (God) Akua Atua ‘Atua
    Padre/madre(parent) makua matua matu’a
    Piedad (compassion) Aloha Aroha ‘Aroha
    Hombre (man) Kanaka Tangata Tangata
    Masculino (male) Kane Tane Tane
    Femenino (female) Wahine Wahine Vahine/Vi’e
    Antepasado (ancestor) Kupuna Tupuna Tupuna
    Montaña (mountain) Mauna Maunga Maunga
    Largo (long) Loa Roa Roa
    Agua (water) Wai Wai Vai
    Cielo (sky or heaven) Rangi Lani Rangi (nui)
    Casa (house) Hale Whare Hare
    Espíritu (spirit) ‘Uhane Wairua Kuhane (Varua)
    Rey (king) Ali’i Ariki (nui) Ariki
    Rojo (red) Mea Mea (whero) Mea-mea
    Blanco (white) Kea-kea Tea (ma) Tea-tea
    Usted (You) ‘Oe Koe Koe

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