Ngā Ūpoko Tukutuku / Māori Subject Headings

Home | Top terms

<< Tāniko | Taniwha | Hierarchy | Taniwha (Whare whakairo) >>

Back to: "T"

Taniwha

Whakamārama

He tipua, he ngārara whakamatakū. Kei ngā wai hōhonu, he rua, he ana rānei tōna nohoanga. Ā he ika nui nō te moana.

Scope Note

Awe-inspiring beings usually dwelling in deep water in the sea or rivers, associated with power and danger.

English Used For

Monsters

Tahūhū/Broader Term

Wairua