Te Waka-a-Māui

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Maori[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Derived from a Māori folktale. Literally means "the canoe of Māui".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /te wa.ka a maː.u.i/, [tɛ wɐ.kɐ ɐ mɑː.ʉ.i]

Proper noun[edit]

Te Waka-a-Māui

  1. South Island (an island in New Zealand)

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