tai āniwhaniwha

Maori

Etymology

Compound of tai (“sea”) +‎ āniwhaniwha (“wild”). The latter term appears to be ā- (“in the manner of”, prefix) + niwhaniwha (“wild, fierce, raging”).

Noun

tai āniwhaniwha

  1. tidal wave

Synonyms
  • parawhenua
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