Faʻaʻaha

Faʻaʻaha is a word from the Rotuman language, an Austronesian language spoken by the Rotuman people on the island of Rotuma, a Fijian dependency. It translates to "to cause to happen" or "to make something happen." It encompasses the ideas of causing, initiating, and facilitating an action or event. The word carries connotations of agency and responsibility in bringing about a particular outcome. In Rotuman culture and speech, faʻaʻaha is used in various contexts where the speaker wishes to express the idea of influence, causation, or intentionality. It can refer to both direct and indirect forms of making something happen.