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The longest Maori place name is:
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukaka pikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
It means 'The hilltop where Tamatea with big knees, conqueror of mountains, eater of land, traveller over land and sea, played his koauau (Flute) to his beloved.
(85) TAUMATA WHAKA TANGI HANGA KOAUAU O TAMATEA TURIPUKAKA PIKI MAUNGAHORO NUKU POKAI WHENUA KITANA TAHU
A hill in New Zealand. This Maori name was in general use, but is now generally abbreviated to Taumata. The name means: the summit of the hill, where Tamatea, who is known as the land eater, slid down, climbed up and swallowed mountains, played on his nose flute to his loved one.
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What is the longest maori word?
TAUMATAWHAKATANGIHANGAKOAUAUOTAMATEATURIPUKAKAPIKIMAUNGAHORONUKUPOKAIWHENUAKITANATAHU.This is the Maori name for a hill in the Hawkes Bay of New Zealand, it is also the longest word in the Guiness Book of World Records.
What does the Maori word for grandchildren mean?
The Maori word for grandchildren is mokopuna.
What does Kuri mean in Maori?
Kuri is the Maori word for dog.
What does the maori word putea mean?
the word "putea" can mean "money".
What is a snapper maori name?
Assuming you mean 'What is the Maori word for Snapper' then the answer is... Tamure'
What is the longest maori word?
TAUMATAWHAKATANGIHANGAKOAUAUOTAMATEATURIPUKAKAPIKIMAUNGAHORONUKUPOKAIWHENUAKITANATAHU.This is the Maori name for a hill in the Hawkes Bay of New Zealand, it is also the longest word in the Guiness Book of World Records.
What is the beleiving of the longest word?
Do you mean (what is the longest word that everyone beleive's in? Well the maori's think it's Taumatawhakatangihangakuayuwotamateaturipukakupikimaungahoronukupokaiawhenuakatanatahumatakuatanganuakawamikitora. If it is not then the second one would have to be Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Ifnot that either thansorry i can not help you.
What does the Maori word for grandchildren mean?
The Maori word for grandchildren is mokopuna.
What does Kuri mean in Maori?
Kuri is the Maori word for dog.
What does the maori word putea mean?
the word "putea" can mean "money".
What is the Samoan word for the Maori word whanau?
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What is a snapper maori name?
Assuming you mean 'What is the Maori word for Snapper' then the answer is... Tamure'
What does the Maori word whakarongo mean?
Listen.
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hundred
What does the maori word mouldy mean?
Mouldy is an English word
What does matua mean in maori?
It means father. Another word for father in Maori is Papa.
What does kaihana mean in maori?
Kaihana is a noun. It is a Maori word. In English is means cousin.
