Where does “marae” come from?
marae (English) comes from Maori marae — The courtyard of a wharenui or meeting-house and...
marae (English): a Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure; The...
Definitions
- a Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure; The...
Ancestry of “marae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maori | marae | The courtyard of a wharenui or meeting-house and... |