"rāwhiti" meaning in Maori

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Noun

IPA: /raː.ɸi.ti/, [ɾɑː.fi.ti]
Etymology: From rā (“sun”) + whiti (“spring up”). No words for the cardinal directions can be unambiguously reconstructed for Proto-Polynesian, as there would be little use for them on the small Polynesian islands. However, on the much larger North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and South Island (Te Waipounamu) of New Zealand, the usefulness of such terminology led the Māori to coin this word for "east". Etymology templates: {{af|mi|rā|whiti|t1=sun|t2=spring up}} rā (“sun”) + whiti (“spring up”), {{l|en|North Island}} North Island, {{m|mi|Te Ika-a-Māui}} Te Ika-a-Māui, {{m|mi|Te Waipounamu}} Te Waipounamu, {{U:mi:cardinal directions|east|coin}} No words for the cardinal directions can be unambiguously reconstructed for Proto-Polynesian, as there would be little use for them on the small Polynesian islands. However, on the much larger North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and South Island (Te Waipounamu) of New Zealand, the usefulness of such terminology led the Māori to coin this word for "east". Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} rāwhiti, {{mi-noun}} rāwhiti
  1. east Wikipedia link: Australian National University, Bruce Biggs, South Island Categories (topical): Compass points Synonyms: tamawahine [rare], īta [obsolete]

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