Where does “tūrangawaewae” come from?
tūrangawaewae (Maori) comes from Maori waewae, from Maori wae, from Proto-Polynesian *waqe.
tūrangawaewae (Maori): Spiritual connection with the land
Definitions
- Spiritual connection with the land
Ancestry of “tūrangawaewae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Maori | waewae | leg, foot |
| 2 | Maori | wae | — |
| 3 | Proto-Polynesian | *waqe | — |
Words derived from “tūrangawaewae”