Etymology

turangawaewae

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Māori tūrangawaewae
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  1. Māori · borrowed fromtūrangawaewae
  2. English todayturangawaewae

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

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