南島語系的同源語台語的的確 Tik-khak

October 4, 2018| DAIGU SIGUA

台語的 “的確 Tik-khak” , 本來 ”的“ 是指箭靶的中心，射箭射着中心，就是的確。射箭這種代誌，射有着，射無着，是明明白白，袂使亂講矣。所以這句”的確“ 流傳 5000 年，到今仔日，佇台灣佮毛利攏有仝款的意思。

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Maori Dictionary:

tika

1. (verb) to be correct, true, upright, right, just, fair, accurate, appropriate, lawful, proper, valid.

2. (verb) to be straight, direct, keep on a direct course.

3. (modifier) correctly, directly, fairly, justly, straight - indicates a direct path.

4. (noun) truth, correctness, directness, justice, fairness, righteousness, right.