Lapita Definition

pronoun

An ancient material culture of Oceania who may have spoken Proto-Oceanic and were the ancestors of many modern peoples in the region.

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Origin of Lapita

  • Coined 1952 by Edwin Gifford from Haveke xapeta'a (“place where one digs a hole”), believed to be in reference to archeological excavations in New Caledonia.

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Words Starting With

LLALAP

Words Ending With

ATAITA

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lapita

Words Starting With L and Ending With A

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With L6 Letter Words Ending With A