1.(verb) (-a) to strike, hit, beat, kill, subdue, ill-treat.
2.(noun) beating, hitting, killing, weapon, club.
Maui was the fisherman who fished up the North Island, hence its Maori name of 'te ika a Maui'. = the fish of Maui. [Patu please expand]
Saul Patu was born in 1978.
Patu digua was created in 1977.
The Maori protected their villages by building fortified structures called "pa" that were strategically located on elevated ground. These pa were surrounded by defensive palisades and trenches, making them difficult for enemies to attack. Maori warriors were also skilled in combat and used weapons like patu (clubs) and taiaha (spear-like weapons) for defense.
"Naka" is not a Maori word. It does not have a meaning in Maori language.
There's no Maori parts of the skeleton, that's just like asking if there are Asian parts! They're still human beings, same as you and me, but they have different cultural and religious beliefs.
In Maori, "ara" can mean road, path, or way.
The weapon you are referring to is likely a "mere" or a "patu," which is a traditional Maori club used for close combat. It is typically made of wood and has a sharp point at one end for stabbing and a flat edge at the other end for striking. These weapons were important in Maori warfare and were also used during ceremonial performances.
Jean-Joseph Patu de Rosemont died in 1818.
Jean-Joseph Patu de Rosemont was born in 1767.
Rohana does not have a specific meaning in Maori. It is not a traditional Maori word or name.
The Maori word for grandchildren is mokopuna.