The statue is of Pania, a young Maori woman, and is called 'Pania of the Reef'. It can be found on Marine Parade in Napier on th east coast of the North Island, New Zealand.
I believe it is "kotiro" for a young girl.
1.(noun) girl.2.(noun) daughter.
wahine -women , lady Kotiro - Girl
There are a few words, one is 'hine' Source: maoridictionary.co.nz
kō means a girl, younger woman, babe, darling - used in addressing girls and young women and is short for kōtiro. Sometimes used as a term of address for a boyfriend.
I believe it is "kotiro" for a young girl.
a young Jewish girl
1.(noun) girl.2.(noun) daughter.
wahine -women , lady Kotiro - Girl
There are a few words, one is 'hine' Source: maoridictionary.co.nz
The cast of The Girl from Sweden and a Maori from Dunedin - 2009 includes: Riki Gooch as Maori Margot Mills as Waitress Chelsie Preston Crayford as Girl
well since beautiful is "ataahua" - (a-ta-a-who-a) in maori and girl in maori is "kotiro" (caw-ti-ro) i think it is "Ataahua kotiro" ? just guessing
cook island maori
Ehu is slang for a local girl with reddish brown hair. And it is actually Hawaiian not Maori! :)
cook island maori
kō means a girl, younger woman, babe, darling - used in addressing girls and young women and is short for kōtiro. Sometimes used as a term of address for a boyfriend.
yes, the face of the statue is the artist's mother's face