taniwha
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈtʌniˌfɑ/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈtaniːˌfaː/
Noun[edit]
taniwha (plural taniwha or taniwhas)
- (New Zealand) A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water.
- (New Zealand) A person who embodies the spirit of a taniwha.
Maori[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Polynesian [Term?].
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
taniwha
Derived terms[edit]
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