"pounamu" meaning in Maori

See pounamu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Component namu “green-blue, grue” from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *namu (compare with Tahitian ninamu). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pep-pro|*namu}} Proto-Eastern Polynesian *namu, {{cog|ty|ninamu}} Tahitian ninamu Head templates: {{head|mi|adjective|head=}} pounamu, {{mi-adj}} pounamu
  1. dark green
    Sense id: en-pounamu-mi-adj-us0VtVvk

Noun

Etymology: Component namu “green-blue, grue” from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *namu (compare with Tahitian ninamu). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pep-pro|*namu}} Proto-Eastern Polynesian *namu, {{cog|ty|ninamu}} Tahitian ninamu Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} pounamu, {{mi-noun}} pounamu
  1. greenstone, nephrite Categories (topical): Gems, Minerals Synonyms: pounemu
    Sense id: en-pounamu-mi-noun-FwvZWixZ Disambiguation of Gems: 0 96 4 Disambiguation of Minerals: 0 94 6 Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 12 72 16
  2. glass bottle
    Sense id: en-pounamu-mi-noun-rxmE3uR2
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