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Papatūānuku
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Māori
mi:
thumb|te Papatūānuku (mi Q2)
Etymology
From mi papa<t:floor> tū<t:to stand> ā<pos:possessive particle> nuku<t:expanse> standing floor of the expanse.
Pronunciation
papatūānuku --'---
Proper noun
mi proper noun Papatūānuku
mi mythology mother earth deity in Māori mythology spouse to Rangi and Papa Ranginui
Proper noun
mi proper noun Papatūānuku
mi Q2 the Earth third planet of the Solar System
See also
mi Māori mythology