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What do you call a girl in Maori?

What do you call a girl in Maori?

Maori Translation. kotiro. More Maori words for girl. kōtiro noun. girl.

What is Kotiro?

English Translation. girl. More meanings for kōtiro. girl noun.

What is the Maori name for Rachel?

nē hā – Māori Dictionary.

What is the Māori name for beautiful?

Ataahua. Another girl’s name that literally means ‘beautiful’ in Māori. Pronounce it as ah-taah-hoo-a.

What is the meaning of tikanga Māori?

right
Generally speaking, tikanga are Māori customary practices or behaviours. The concept is derived from the Māori word ‘tika’ which means ‘right’ or ‘correct’ so, in Māori terms, to act in accordance with tikanga is to behave in a way that is culturally proper or appropriate.

What does Kotaro mean in Maori?

(noun) bludger, scrounger, cadger – a person who lives on the generosity of one’s friends. He kōtare koe (W 1971:148). / You are a kingfisher.

What does Ataahua mean in New Zealand?

Ataahua (Maori origin) name means “A beautiful girl.”

What does Arahia mean in Māori?

to lead
Arahia – a name derived from arahi which means “to lead” – was given the first of three injections at her local Papakura Marae clinic on Monday.

What are common Māori names?

Top 10 Māori baby names for 2019

RANK GIRLS BOYS
1 Mia Nikau
2 Aria Mikaere
3 Maia Ari
4 Amaia Manaia

What does Arahia mean?

What is the Maori meaning of the word beautiful?

1. (modifier) beautiful. Ka mutu te waiata waiwaiā ko tērā; ko te huatau ai o ngā kupu me te pai o te rangi (PK 2008:1054) / What a beautiful song that is; it’s because of the elegance of the words and the nice tune. Synonyms: purotu, tau, koea, ātaahua, hūmārie, hūmārire, ātanga, pīwari, turua 2. (noun) beauty.

What are some Maori girl names that mean?

90 Maori Baby Girl Names With Meanings NAMES MEANING GENDER Ana Gracious and satisfying Girl Brazilian,Croatian,Macedonian,Maori,Port Anahera The majestic and powerful angel Girl Maori Aroha Love,mercy; one who is compassionate ind Girl Maori Ataahua A beautiful girl Girl Maori

What does the name Ana mean in Maori?

90 Maori Baby Girl Names With Meanings NAMES MEANING Ana Gracious and satisfying Brazilian,Croatian,Macedonian,Maori,Port Anahera The majestic and powerful angel Maori Aroha Love,mercy; one who is compassionate ind Maori Ataahua A beautiful girl Maori

What does the name Kahurangi mean in Maori?

Aroha Aroha means ‘love, compassion and empathy’. Another girl’s name that literally means ‘beautiful’ in Māori. A girl’s name that literally means ‘star’. Kahurangi can be a boy’s or a girl’s name. A name that has been popular among Māori well before the Disney animated feature hit the screens.