Page 15 - MAHAKIRAU BOOK - English
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THE MĀORI WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Mahakirau an ancestor
Ruakapanga an ancestor from Hawaiki
Hawaiki the ancient homeland of Māori
Pourangahua an ancestor from Hawaiki
kūmara sweet potato
Tūranga Tūranganui-a-kiwa (Gisborne)
Hikurangi the mountain of Ngāti Porou
taniwha monster
Uetanguru a stream in Tūranga
Makauri name of a tree
n.b this tree is said to be a Kahikatea
