rangi

/ (rɑːəŋɡiː) /

noun

NZ the sky

Words nearby rangi

rangefinder, rangeland, rangeley lakes, rangemaster, ranger, rangi, ranging pole, rangiora, rangoon, rangpur, rangy

Word Origin for rangi

from Rangi, the sky god of Māori mythology

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Examples from the Web for rangi

Thus was the separation accomplished, and Rangi and Papa must for ever remain asunder.
The Long White Cloud|William Pember Reeves
So they all consulted as to what should be done with their parents, Rangi and Papa.
Custom and Myth|Andrew Lang
In Maori mythology Rangi is the personification of the sky, and Papa of earth.
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead|James George Frazer
But Tane pushed and pushed: Rangi was driven far away into the air.
Custom and Myth|Andrew Lang