tuakana is an older sibling in your whanau
In MΔori culture, "tuakana" refers to an older sibling or cousin. It signifies a relationship where the older person looks after and guides the younger person.
"Tuakana" is pronounced as "too-ah-kah-nah" in the Maori language.
If you are female, your older sister is your tuakana. If you are male she is your tuahine.
The word for sister in Maori is "tuakana" for an older sister and "teina" for a younger sister.
This can be said in various ways. For females, if you were to refer to a sister who is older, you would say "mō taku tuakana". If you were referring to a younger sister, you would say "mō taku teina". For males, this changes completely. You would simply say "mō taku tuahine". Mō = for Taku = my Tuakana = elder Teina = younger Tuahine = sister
If you are male - your sister is your tuahine. If you are female and younger - your sister is your tuakana. If you are female and older - your sister is your teina.
Tuakana Aporotanga died in 1937.
"Tuakana" is pronounced as "too-ah-kah-nah" in the Maori language.
If you are female, your older sister is your tuakana. If you are male she is your tuahine.
If you are male - your sister is your tuahine. If you are female and younger - your sister is your tuakana. If you are female and older - your sister is your teina.
Some common Maori baby boys names are Tane, Hemi, Wiremu, and Maui. Each name carries cultural significance and may have different meanings or connections to Maori mythology.
This can be said in various ways. For females, if you were to refer to a sister who is older, you would say "mō taku tuakana". If you were referring to a younger sister, you would say "mō taku teina". For males, this changes completely. You would simply say "mō taku tuahine". Mō = for Taku = my Tuakana = elder Teina = younger Tuahine = sister
kaihana, that is just cousin in general or if you mean an older cousin in the same gender as you its a tuakana- also meaning older sister of a sister or older brother of a brother. or if you are referring to a younger person the same gender you can say teina/taina
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