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Aoraki
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Māori
mi:
Alternative forms
standard northern dialects mi Aorangi
Etymology
mi Aoraki is the name of a person in the mythology of the Ngāi Tahu (South Island Māori) tribe. The word is said to be from mi ao<t:world, daytime, cloud> raki, a southern variant of mi rangi day, sky, weather.
Pronunciation
aoraki '---
Proper noun
mi southern dialect Mount Cook tallest mountain in New Zealand