whakapohane

Māori

Etymology

whaka- +‎ pohane (“lust, sexual desire”).

Noun

whakapohane

  1. the act of mooning, showing one's buttocks

Verb

whakapohane (passive whakapohanetia)(transitive)

  1. to moon at someone

Usage notes

In Maori culture, the whakapohane represents the act of giving birth, showing the recipient as noa (base, unworthy).

References

  • “whakapohane” 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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