tamahine

See also: tamāhine

Māori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tana-qa-fine (“daughter”), from *tama (“child”) + *fafine (“woman”). Also analyzable as tama (“child”) +‎ hine (“female”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtamahine/ [ˈtɐmɐhinɛ]

Noun

tamahine (irregular plural tamāhine)

  1. girl, female child
    Synonym: kōtiro
  2. daughter

Adjective

tamahine

  1. girlish
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