What does whenuapai mean in maori?

Answer 1

whenua1. (noun) land, country. Ko ngā Kōtimana e noho ana i Rānana i nui kē ake i ō rātou tāngata e noho ana i tō rātouwhenua tupu, i te Pā i Erinipara (TW 11/9/1875 wh9/209).The Scottish people living in London are more numerous than the people living in the City of Edinburgh in their own land.

2. (noun) placenta, afterbirth. Kāore i roa i muri mai i te whānautanga ka puta mai te whenua (PK wh1170).Not long after the birth the placenta appeared.

3. (noun) ground. Kua hōhonu ki te whenua ngā pakiaka o te rākau e kore e taea te huhuti (TWM 17/7/1869 wh1).The roots of the tree are deep into the ground and cannot be pulled out.

pai1. (verb) (-ngia) to like, approve, consent, appeal. Koinei anake te whakangungu kaiako i pai ki a au (HM 4/2008 wh3).This was the only teacher training that I liked. See alsopaingia.

2. (stative) be good, efficient, simple, easy, excellent, suitable, agreeable, pleasant, handsome, good-looking. See also ka pai.

3. (noun) excellence, suitability, good looks, advantage, quality, standard, good. He iwi hūmārire te Māori, he makoha, he aroha ki te pai (TTT 1/8/1930 wh2118).The Māori are amiable people, placid and love that which is good.

Answer 2

Whenuapai in Maori means "good land" or "abundance of food." It is a word that reflects prosperity and fertility of the land.