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THE MĀORI WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS





        Tāmanuhiri                                 Ancestor – a chief of Muriwai

        Muriwai                                    settlement outside of Gisborne


        Mātiti                                     hill in Muriwai

        Rongomaiawhia                              First wife of Tamanuhiri

        Tairawhiti                                 East Coast


        Hinenui                                    Second wife of Tamanuhiri

        Tawake                                     First husband of Hinenui

        Whakorekoretekai                           Place in Muriwai


        kumara                                     sweet potato

        paua                                       abalone

        Pukehaua                                   hill in Muriwai
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