"Te Pāpaka-a-Māui" meaning in Maori

See Te Pāpaka-a-Māui in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: te + pāpaka + a + Māui. Literally means "the paddle crab of Māui", perhaps referring to the continent's shape resembling a crab. The name is also related to the two other names for North Island and South Island of New Zealand, which were related to a folktale about Maui. Etymology templates: {{l|mi|te}} te, {{l|mi|pāpaka}} pāpaka, {{l|mi|a}} a, {{l|mi|Māui}} Māui Head templates: {{head|mi|proper noun|head=}} Te Pāpaka-a-Māui, {{mi-proper noun}} Te Pāpaka-a-Māui
  1. Australia (a country and island in Oceania) Categories (topical): Geology Categories (place): Australia, Continents, Countries, Countries in Oceania, Islands
    Sense id: en-Te_Pāpaka-a-Māui-mi-name-sXwmoC1m
  2. Australia (a country and island in Oceania) Categories (topical): Geology Categories (place): Australia, Continents, Countries, Countries in Oceania, Islands
    Sense id: en-Te_Pāpaka-a-Māui-mi-name-t8acqEod Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Ahitereiria

Download JSON data for Te Pāpaka-a-Māui meaning in Maori (4.9kB)

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