Te Waka-a-Māui

Māori

Etymology

Literally, “the canoe of Māui”, derived from a Māori folktale.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌte ˈwaka ˌa ˈmaːui/, [ˌtɛ ˈwɐkɐ ˌɐ ˈmɑːʉi]

Proper noun

Te Waka-a-Māui

  1. South Island (an island of New Zealand)

See also

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