"taniwha" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtʌniˌfɑ/, /ˈtaniːˌfaː/ [New-Zealand] Forms: taniwha [plural], taniwhas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori taniwha. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|taniwha}} Maori taniwha Head templates: {{en-noun|taniwha|s}} taniwha (plural taniwha or taniwhas)
  1. (New Zealand) A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water. Tags: New-Zealand
    Sense id: en-taniwha-en-noun-rlqt8Pw6 Categories (other): New Zealand English
  2. (New Zealand) A person who embodies the spirit of a taniwha. Tags: New-Zealand
    Sense id: en-taniwha-en-noun-KmqQg7EZ Categories (other): New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68

Noun [Maori]

IPA: /ˈtaniɸa/
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{der|mi|poz-pol-pro}} Proto-Polynesian [Term?] Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} taniwha, {{mi-noun}} taniwha
  1. taniwha Derived forms: mangō taniwha
    Sense id: en-taniwha-mi-noun-shXWapcf Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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