Where does “Māori” come from?
Māori (Maori) comes from Proto-Polynesian ma(a)qoli — true, real, genuine.
Māori (Maori): Maori; Maori; normal
Definitions
- Maori; Maori; normal
Ancestry of “Māori”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | ma(a)qoli | true, real, genuine |