a maunga is a mountain but a maunga and a mountain are two different things to maori and European because European see a maunga as a big tall mountain that just sits there but maori see a maunga as where they come from and where there elders come from!
Maunga. Pronounced Mo-Ng-Ah
In Maori, a large mountain is called a "maunga nui."
The Maori name for the volcanic cone in Auckland called Pigeon Mountain is Ohuiarangi.
Rahi means big in maori. Taumata means hill. Rahi taumata therefore means big hill in Maori. An alternative word for big is kaitā. More commonly the suffix 'nui' is used to mean big and the word 'puke' (POO-keh) means hill.
Mount Cook is known as Aoraki in Maori culture. In Maori legend, Aoraki is a significant ancestor who, along with his brothers, was transformed into the Southern Alps mountain range following a canoeing accident.
Maunga Emery died in 2011.
Maunga. Pronounced Mo-Ng-Ah
In Maori, a large mountain is called a "maunga nui."
the Maori word for mountain is 'Maunga'.
ngati hauas maunga are maungakawa and maungatautiri
Massey High School's motto is 'Kimihia nga maunga tei tei'.
The Maori name for the volcanic cone in Auckland called Pigeon Mountain is Ohuiarangi.
The highest point on the island is Maunga Terevaka, 511 m above sea level.
Rahi means big in maori. Taumata means hill. Rahi taumata therefore means big hill in Maori. An alternative word for big is kaitā. More commonly the suffix 'nui' is used to mean big and the word 'puke' (POO-keh) means hill.
"Toku maunga" is a Māori phrase that translates to "my mountain" in English. In Māori culture, mountains hold significant spiritual and cultural importance, often representing identity and connection to the land. The phrase reflects personal ties to a specific mountain, symbolizing pride, heritage, and belonging. In a broader sense, it emphasizes the relationship between people and their natural environment.
salapu lou gutu
Easter Island's highest point is Maunga Terevaka, which rises to about 507 meters (1,663 feet) above sea level.