Where does “maramataka” come from?
maramataka (Maori) comes from Maori marama — moon; month.
Ancestry of “maramataka”, step by step
maramataka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maori marama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | marama | moon; month |
via Maori taka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | taka | — |