Where does “Moriori” come from?
Moriori (English) comes from Proto-Polynesian ma(a)qoli — true, real, genuine.
Moriori (English): A member of the indigenous Polynesian people of...
Definitions
- A member of the indigenous Polynesian people of...
Ancestry of “Moriori”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | ma(a)qoli | true, real, genuine |