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Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (en.m.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

translation:

"the summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his kōauau (flute) to his loved one"

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

So German-style name creation. Neat!

[–] HeartyOfGlass@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"We oughta name this after Tamatea."

"Who?"

"You know, the dude that serenades chicks with a kōauau."

"...?"

"Tamatea! You know, Climber of Mountains! The Explorer!"

"Doesn't ring a bell."

"...the guy with the weird legs"

"Oh yeah ol' Big Knees!"