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