whenua

/ fɛnˈuə /

noun

Origin of whenua¹

Māori

I have never looked upon Brutus as anything of an original genius; but Tiki Whenua most certainly was.

At last Te Rauparaha and his people, growing weary of the enforced inactivity, sent proposals of peace to Huri-whenua.

I have never looked upon Brutus as anything of an original genius, but Tiki Whenua most certainly was.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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