māhina

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See also: mahina and Mahina

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masina (compare with Samoan masina and Hawaiian mahina), from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ.

Noun

māhina

  1. moon
    Synonym: marama

See also

Tokelauan

Te māhina (1).

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masina from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ. Cognates include Hawaiian mahina and Samoan masina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: mā‧hi‧na

Noun

māhina

  1. moon
  2. month

References

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 221

Tongan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masina (compare with Samoan masina), from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaː.hi.na/
  • Hyphenation: mā‧hi‧na

Noun

māhina

  1. moon
  2. month