ahurewa

Maori

Etymology

Compare ahu (“sacred mound”).

Noun

ahurewa

  1. oracle, shrine, sacred place
  2. platform
  3. throne

Further reading

  • “ahurewa” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
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