tūrangawaewae

See also: turangawaewae

Maori

Etymology

From tūranga (“place to stand, position, site, situation; foundation”) (from tū (“to stand”) + ‑ranga (suffix forming nouns from verbs)) + waewae (“foot; leg; footprint”).

Noun

tūrangawaewae

  1. turangawaewae (“the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place”)
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