rorohiko

Māori

Etymology

roro (“brain”) +‎ hiko (“electric”). Compare Hawaiian lolouila and Chinese 電腦 / 电脑 (diànnǎo) for similar constructions.

Noun

rorohiko

  1. computer
    Synonym: rorouira

References

  • “rorohiko” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
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