Where does “Paraparaumu” come from?
Paraparaumu (Maori) comes from Maori umu — oven.
Ancestry of “Paraparaumu”, step by step
Paraparaumu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maori umu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | umu | oven |
via Maori parapara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | parapara | — |