Te Awanui a Rangi means The great river in the sky, also known as the milkyway.
"Te awanui" means "the big river" in Maori, which is the indigenous language of New Zealand. "Te" is a definite article that translates to "the," and "awanui" is a combination of "awa" (river) and "nui" (big).
In Māori, "piki atu ki te rangi" means to reach for the sky or to strive for excellence. It is an expression that encourages individuals to aim high and achieve their goals.
"Te kopua rangi" in Maori means "the swirling of heaven" or "the whirling of the sky," referring to a natural phenomenon where winds spiral upwards, often associated with atmospheric disturbances or weather events.
The month of March is known as Poutu te rangi, which is Maori for the star Altair in the constellation Aquila. The Maori transliteration of the English 'March' is 'Maehe'.
Using a literal translation it would be The Skyworld.Te meaning The.Ao is 'World'.Rangi meaning sky.In Te Reo sentences are commonly in the wrong order depending on how it sounds. So if I got asked what Te Aorangi meant , I'd just say The Skyworld.
"Te awanui" means "the big river" in Maori, which is the indigenous language of New Zealand. "Te" is a definite article that translates to "the," and "awanui" is a combination of "awa" (river) and "nui" (big).
Te Puoho-o-te-rangi died in 1836.
Ngatata-i-te-rangi died in 1854.
Te Rangi Hīroa was born in 1877-10.
Rangi Ruru's motto is 'Whaia to te rangi'.
Kahe Te Rau-o-te-rangi died in 1871.
Te Manihera Te Rangi-taka-i-waho died in 1885.
Te Aitu-o-te-rangi Jury died in 1854.
Te Iki-o-te-rangi Pouwhare was born in 1880.
Te Rangi-i-paia II died in 1829.
Hare Te Rangi was born on 1977-07-24.
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