Where does “turangawaewae” come from?
turangawaewae (English) comes from Maori tūrangawaewae, from Maori waewae, from Maori wae, from Proto-Polynesian *waqe.
turangawaewae (English): In Māori culture, one's own land; a place to live...
Definitions
- In Māori culture, one's own land; a place to live...
Ancestry of “turangawaewae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | tūrangawaewae | Spiritual connection with the land |
| 2 | Maori | waewae | leg, foot |
| 3 | Maori | wae | — |
| 4 | Proto-Polynesian | *waqe | — |