found in the translation II

Posted on July 30, 2007 by lynsey gedye

OK, here it is, for all you seekers of Te Reo wildlife words…

The Māori word for tiger is taikā.

The Māori word for rhinoceros is rinorino.

Just ask, and there it is, nestled snuggly in the marginalia.

Memene (that’s Māori for smile) :)

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