pāmu wēra

Māori

Etymology

Borrowed from English sperm whale.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːmu ˈweːra/, [ˈpɑːmʉ ˈweːɾɐ]

Noun

pāmu wēra

  1. sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
    Synonym: parāoa