"tonga" meaning in Maori

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Noun

Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *toŋa (“south wind”), possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təŋaq (“centre”). 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 adopt this word for "south". Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*toŋa||south wind|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Polynesian *toŋa (“south wind”), {{inh+|mi|poz-pol-pro|*toŋa|t=south wind}} Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *toŋa (“south wind”), {{inh|mi|poz-pro|*təŋaq|t=centre}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təŋaq (“centre”), {{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|south}} 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 adopt this word for "south". Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} tonga, {{mi-noun}} tonga
  1. south Wikipedia link: Australian National University, Bruce Biggs, South Island Categories (topical): Compass points Synonyms: taitonga, hauta [obsolete]

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