It means "King"
Tupuna is a Maori term referring to ancestors or elders, often used to indicate respect and honor for those who have come before. They play a significant role in Maori culture and traditions, serving as important guides and sources of knowledge for the community.
Tupuna Vaissi's birth name is Tupuna Sirkka Helin Vaissi.
A whare tupuna is a traditional Maori meeting house that serves as a focal point for cultural and community activities. It often embodies ancestral connections and tribal histories through its intricate carvings and designs. This sacred space plays a significant role in preserving and celebrating Maori customs and traditions.
Whaea Tupuna, Karani Mama (transliteration)
There is no such word, but 'tupuna' means ancestor.Yes, 'tupuna' means ancestor in the Maori language (see http://www.maoridictionary.co.nz/index.cfm?dictionaryKeywords=tupuna).But "Tunapuna" definitely is a word. It is the name of a town on the island of Trinidad, the larger of the two islands comprising the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.According to Gerard A. Besson in 'The Caribbean History Archives' (http://caribbeanhistoryarchives.blogspot.com/2011/08/land-of-beginnings.html), "Tunapuna means 'on the river'." It is one of the many "Amerindian names of plants, trees and animals," left by "the earliest settlers of Trinidad".
forefather, predecessor, precursor, forerunner, forebear, antecedant, tupuna
The name Makirangi comes from "Ngati Makirangi", a subtribe/hapu of Tainui.I whakapapa to our tupuna, my great grandfather, Tohi Ariki Putere,father to Makirangi Tohiariki,mother to William(Bill) Hubbard who was tribally born in Matahuru 1906.My father.God rest their souls! x
In Maori, the word for grandparents is "koroua" for grandfather and "kuia" for grandmother.
The cast of Island of the Lost - 1967 includes: Jose De Vega as Tupuna Richard Greene as Josh MacRae Luke Halpin as Stu MacRae Mart Hulswit as Gabe Larsen Robin Mattson as Lizzie MacRae Irene Tsu as Judy Hawllani Sheila Welles as Sharon MacRae
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern T---NA. That is, six letter words with 1st letter T and 5th letter N and 6th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are: tahina thanna tipuna torana tupuna
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern T-P-NA. That is, six letter words with 1st letter T and 3rd letter P and 5th letter N and 6th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are: tipuna tupuna