Te Ika-a-Māui
Māori
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, “the fish of Māui”, derived from a Māori folktale.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌte ˈika ˌa ˈmaːui/, [ˌtɛ ˈikɐ ˌɐ ˈmɑːʉi]
Proper noun
- North Island (an island of New Zealand)
See also
- Te Waipounamu (“South Island”)
- Te Waka-a-Māui (“the canoe of Maui, South Island”)