taniwha

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori taniwha.

Noun

taniwha (plural taniwhas or taniwha)

  1. (New Zealand) A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water.
  2. (New Zealand) A person who embodies the spirit of a taniwha.

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian [Term?].

Noun

taniwha

  1. taniwha

Derived terms
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