A hei matau is a bone or greenstone carving in the shape of a highly stylized fish hook typical of the Māori people of New Zealand. They represent strength, good luck and safe travel across water.
The fish-hook shape of the hei matau finds its origins in Māori legend, which holds that the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner Maui using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother.[2] Legend holds that the shape of Hawke Bay is that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side on the beach. The Māori name for the North island, Te Ika a Maui ("The fish of Maui") reflects this legend.
For the Māori, the hei matau is taonga (a cultural treasure). It represents not only their land, but also prosperity, fertility and safe passage over water. They also denote the importance of fishing to Māori, and their relationship to Tangaroa god of the sea.
Don't eat it or just don't depending.
Go to sleep or sleep time...... Go moemoe= go to bed\go to sleep
The Hawaiian translation for step is ke'ehi.
Aloha: You mean how does one say matchmaker in HI'ian? We say nana i ohana [nayna ee ohana] or nana i 'ipo [nayna ee eepo]
In Hawaiian, "mahoo" refers to a person who embodies both masculine and feminine qualities or who identifies as a gender outside the traditional binary. It is often used to describe someone who is a part of the broader LGBTQ+ community, particularly in the context of Hawaiian culture, where such identities have historically been recognized and respected. The term reflects the cultural understanding of gender fluidity and the acceptance of diverse gender expressions.
Ua fia lou matua?
matua keke/ matua karanga
I think you mean hei hei? someone use heija when they chat but it's correct to write hei. hei hei means hi hi.
The population of Matua - island - is 0.
pāpā or matua
Pāpā, Matua.
Fred Matua was born on 1984-01-14.
The area of Matua - island - is 52 square kilometers.
Fred Matua died on August 5, 2012 at the age of 28.
Le atali'i matua, le tama tama matua
It means father. Another word for father in Maori is Papa.
Monuina E aho Matua taane