taniwha

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Etymology

Borrowed from Maori taniwha.

Pronunciation

Noun

taniwha (plural taniwha or taniwhas)

  1. (New Zealand) A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water.
  2. (New Zealand) A person who embodies the spirit of a taniwha.

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian .

Pronunciation

Noun

taniwha

  1. taniwha

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