"Matariki" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Maori Matariki, in turn derived from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matafiti, Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matasiti One Maori folk etymology claims it represents ngā + mata + o + te + ariki + o + Tāwhirimātea, meaning "the eyes of the [wind] god Tāwhirimātea". In Māori legend, the Pleiades star cluster which it is named after was from Tāwhirimātea's plucked eyes. Cognate with Hawaiian makahiki. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|Matariki}} Maori Matariki, {{der|en|poz-pep-pro|*matafiti}} Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matafiti, {{der|en|poz-pep-pro|*matasiti}} Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matasiti, {{af|mi|ngā|mata|o|te|ariki|o|Tāwhirimātea|nocat=1}} ngā + mata + o + te + ariki + o + Tāwhirimātea, {{cog|haw|makahiki}} Hawaiian makahiki Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Matariki
  1. The season, in late May or early June, when the Pleiades star cluster first rises, treated as the beginning of the new year by the Maori. Wikipedia link: Matariki Categories (topical): Holidays Categories (place): New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Matariki-en-name-q~8nusGg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Maori mythology
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