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THE MAORI WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS

Hinehakirirangi Ancestor – guardian of kūmara
Hawaiki The ancient homeland of Māori
Aotearoa New Zealand

Horouta Paoa’s canoe
Kete Kit

Paoa Captain of Horouta canoe
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa The waiting place of Kiwa (Gisborne)
kūmara Sweet potato

Aruhe Fern root
Kanawa A woman (part of Horouta crew)

Ahuahu Mercury Island
Waka Canoe
Oneroa Long beach from Muriwai to Tūranga

Pipi Cockle
Tāmure Snapper

Tuangi Cockle
Whētiko Mollusc
Kōwhai Tree

Riroriro Grey warbler bird
Tanu kai To plant food

Maunga Mountain
Muriwai Place fourteen miles from Gisborne
Papatewhai Place in Muriwai where Hinehakirirangi had a house

Ihumea The name of her house at Papatewhai
Matatuahu A house belonging to Hinehakirirangi (by the Tūranganui river)