ahimata
English translation: Ahi Mata - Native who has left their land
| 01:21 Apr 3, 2002 |
| Maori to English translations [Non-PRO] Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | ||||
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13 hrs confidence: 
Aimata Explanation: I doubt it's a language spoken on the Suvarov islands; I don't even think there's still someone living there. The last inhabitant of Suvarov was Tom O'Neale who left the island in the beginning of the 1960's. But 'aimata' seems to be the name of one of the (most famous) queens of Tahiti, Pomaré IV Aimata. Maybe you're referring to her? http://es.geocities.com/culturaarcaica/oceania.matrilineal.h... No returns for 'ahimata' at e.g. Google.com |
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| The asker has declined this answer Comment: its seriously ahimata, maybe its in maori cos its around NZ? | ||
6 days confidence:
Ahi Mata - Native who has left their land Explanation: Literally, ahi = fire, maya = extinguished, this means "someone whose fire has been extinguished" or "someone whose fire has gone out." It is a Maori phrase which refers to someone who has left their land willfully, and who has surrendered their rights to that land. Reference: http://www.akmuseum.org.nz/downloads/TeAoTuroa.pdf |
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