Page 16 - MAIA BOOK - English
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THE MAORI WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Hue Gourds
Hawaiki The ancient homeland of Māori
Karakia Prayers, Spells
Te Ikaroa-a-Rauru Maia’s canoe
Puhi-kai-iti Maia’s house (now the Kaiti area)
Waka Canoe
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa The waiting place of Kiwa (Gisborne)
Uenuku Great chief of Hawaiki
Hinehakitai Maia’s sister
Rauru Maia’s uncle
Tukaimatangi Maia’s wife
Matuatonga Maia’s father in law
Tangaroa God of the sea
