turangawaewae

See also: tūrangawaewae

English

WOTD – 7 February 2024

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori tūrangawaewae, from tūranga (“place to stand, position, site, situation; foundation”) (from tū (“to stand”) + ‑ranga (suffix forming nouns from verbs)) + waewae (“foot; leg; footprint”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwaɪwaɪ/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌtuˌɹʌŋəˈwaɪˌwaɪ/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwɑewɑe/
• Hyphenation: tu‧ran‧ga‧wae‧wae

Noun

turangawaewae

1. (New Zealand) In Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place.

   Synonym: standing place

Translations

in Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; sense of freedom, identity and spiritual connection associated with this place

• Finnish: turangawaewae
• Macedonian: please add this translation if you can
• Maori: tūrangawaewae

Further reading

• Tūrangawaewae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia