Where does “harakeke” come from?
harakeke (English) comes from Maori harakeke, from Proto-Austronesian paŋudaN — the screw pines; "Pandanus" spp.
harakeke (English): New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax
Definitions
- New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax
Ancestry of “harakeke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Maori | harakeke | New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | paŋudaN | the screw pines; "Pandanus" spp |