"haka" meaning in Maori

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Noun

IPA: /ˈha.ka/, [ˈhɐ.kɐ]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *saka (compare with cognates with Hawaiian haʻa (“dance”), Mangarevan ʻaka (“to perform a traditional dance; a usually warlike dance accompanied by a chant”), Rarotongan ʻaka (“dance”), Samoan saʻa (“dance”), Tokelauan haka (“dance”), Tongan haka (“hand action made while singing”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sakaŋ (compare with Malay sengkang (“to stand with legs bent apart, athwart”), Tagalog sakang (“bowlegged”)). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*saka}} Proto-Polynesian *saka, {{glossary|cognate}} cognate, {{cog|haw|haʻa||dance}} Hawaiian haʻa (“dance”), {{cog|mrv|ʻaka||to perform a traditional dance; a usually warlike dance accompanied by a chant}} Mangarevan ʻaka (“to perform a traditional dance; a usually warlike dance accompanied by a chant”), {{cog|rar|ʻaka||dance}} Rarotongan ʻaka (“dance”), {{cog|sm|saʻa||dance}} Samoan saʻa (“dance”), {{cog|tkl|haka||dance}} Tokelauan haka (“dance”), {{cog|to|haka||hand action made while singing}} Tongan haka (“hand action made while singing”), {{inh|mi|poz-pro|*sakaŋ}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sakaŋ, {{cog|ms|sengkang|t=to stand with legs bent apart, athwart}} Malay sengkang (“to stand with legs bent apart, athwart”), {{cog|tl|sakang|t=bowlegged}} Tagalog sakang (“bowlegged”) Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} haka, {{mi-noun}} haka
  1. A war dance; a haka. Derived forms: haka taparahi (english: a ceremonial haka), kapa haka (english: the participants in the haka) Related terms: peruperu (english: the proper term for the war dance)
    Sense id: en-haka-mi-noun-2fZU2ktE Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 18 entries, Pages with entries
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