va'u

See also: vau, Vau, and väü

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui cardinal numbers
 <  7 8 9  > 
    Cardinal : va'u
    Counting form : kava'u

Alternative forms

Etymology

From varu, from Proto-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Oceanic *walu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.

Numeral

va'u

  1. (cardinal) eight

Usage notes

When counting, use kava'u.

South Marquesan

South Marquesan cardinal numbers
 <  7 8 9  > 
    Cardinal : va'u

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Oceanic *walu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.

Numeral

va'u

  1. (cardinal) eight

Tahitian

Tahitian cardinal numbers
 <  7 8 9  > 
    Cardinal : va'u

Numeral

va'u

  1. (cardinal) eight
    nā ta'ata/tā’ata e va'u ― eight people

Derived terms

  • va'u 'ahuru

Yosondúa Mixtec

Noun

va'u

  1. coyote

References

  • Farris, Kathryn (compiler) (2002) Diccionario básico del mixteco de Yosondúa, Oaxaca‎, 2nd ed. edition, SIL, published 2005
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