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