"matikuku" meaning in Maori

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Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *matikuku (compare with Rarotongan matikuku) ultimately prefixed from Proto-Oceanic *kuku “nail” (compare with Fijian kuku) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuku “ibid.” (compare with Malay kuku, Tagalog kuko). Also reanalyzable as mati ~ matimati “finger” + kuku. Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*matikuku}} Proto-Polynesian *matikuku, {{cog|rar|matikuku}} Rarotongan matikuku, {{inh|mi|poz-oce-pro|*kuku}} Proto-Oceanic *kuku, {{cog|fj|kuku}} Fijian kuku, {{inh|mi|poz-pro|*kuku}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuku, {{cog|ms|kuku}} Malay kuku, {{cog|tl|kuko}} Tagalog kuko Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} matikuku, {{mi-noun}} matikuku
  1. nail (of the fingers and toes) Synonyms: maikuku
    Sense id: en-matikuku-mi-noun-u8QK6qP~
  2. hoof
    Sense id: en-matikuku-mi-noun-khLpyET8
  3. claw, talon (of birds etc)
    Sense id: en-matikuku-mi-noun-ylPNl2-2 Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Body parts Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 8 25 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 22 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 17 75 Disambiguation of Body parts: 7 11 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: matihao, matikao, matikara, matimati
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          "english": "Sharp claws snatch at me (At me!)",
          "ref": "2021, “Hatupatu”, performed by Alien Weaponry:",
          "text": "Matikuku aneane, ka hopu ki ahau (Ki ahau!)",
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