maramataka

Maori

Etymology

From marama (“month”) +‎ taka (“to come round”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmaramaˈtaka/, [ˌmɐɾɐmɐˈtɐkɐ]

Noun

maramataka

1. the traditional Maori lunar calendar
2. calendar
3. almanac

See also

• Category:mi:Months

References

• Maramataka – the lunar calendar – Te Ara
• “maramataka” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.