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Maori
Etymology
Derived from a Māori folktale. Literally means "the fish of Māui".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /te i.ka a maː.u.i/,
Proper noun
Te Ika-a-Māui
- North Island (an island in New Zealand)
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