"faka" meaning in Tongan

See faka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

IPA: /fa.ka/
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *faka. Doublet of faʻa. Etymology templates: {{inh|to|poz-pol-pro|*faka}} Proto-Polynesian *faka, {{doublet|to|faʻa}} Doublet of faʻa Head templates: {{head|to|preposition}} faka
  1. in the manner of; in (a specified) fashion
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        "in the manner of; in (a specified) fashion"
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        "Tongan terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian",
        "Tongan terms with IPA pronunciation"
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        "in the manner of; in (a specified) fashion"
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