MAORI WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS.
Hawera: A burned patch. Kaino: The eyelash. Hautere: Swift wind. Orewa: Tlio home of Hew a. Waiwera: Hot water. Manurewa: A bird in the sky. Kemuera: Burned heel, burned skirt. Waipu: A volley of gunfire. Tuakau: Sterile land. Papakura: An insect. Waiuku: Clay-coloured water. Waihau: Cold water. There are several meanings for sonic of these words, and I should be pleased to hear of others. I am very interested in New Zealand in the early days, and the races and languages which dominated the islands. By Thelma Teague (age 13 years), Sea View, Silverilale. This is tho kind of contribution I like to receive from members. Can'any of our boys and girls supply other ineimings for tho names Thelma lias given ?—K.K..AI.).
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20229, 13 April 1929, Page 4 (Supplement)
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127MAORI WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20229, 13 April 1929, Page 4 (Supplement)
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