whāriki

Māori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *faaliki (“to cover floors with mats or grass”). Cognate with Hawaiian hāliʻi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸaːriki/ [ˈfɑːɾiki]

Noun

whāriki

  1. mat
  2. carpet
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