māhina

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See also: mahina and Mahina

Maori[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *masina (compare with Samoan masina and Hawaiian mahina), from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ.

Noun[edit]

māhina

  1. moon
    Synonym: marama

See also[edit]

Tokelauan[edit]

Te māhina (1).

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *masina from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ. Cognates include Hawaiian mahina and Samoan masina.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈmaː.hi.na]
  • Hyphenation: mā‧hi‧na

Noun[edit]

māhina

  1. moon
  2. month

References[edit]

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 221

Tongan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *masina (compare with Samoan masina), from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaː.hi.na/
  • Hyphenation: mā‧hi‧na

Noun[edit]

māhina

  1. moon
  2. month
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