Te Waipounamu

Maori

Etymology

From wai (“water”) +‎ pounamu (“greenstone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /te wa.i.po.u.na.mu/, [tɛ wɐ.i.pɔ.ʉ.nɐ.mʉ]

Proper noun

Te Waipounamu

  1. South Island (an island of New Zealand)

See also

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