Mangarevan

Mangarevan
The Polynesian language of the Gambier Islands in French Polynesia.
Syn: Mangareva

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  • mangarevan — I. |mäŋ(g)ə|rāvən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Mangareva island, Gambier islands, French Polynesia + English an 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the island of Mangareva or the Gambier islands …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Maui (Mangarevan mythology) — In Mangareva, Maui hauls the land up from the sea, and ties the sun with tresses of hair. His father was Ataraga; his mother, Uaega. There were eight Maui: Maui mua, Maui muri, Maui toere mataroa, Tumei hauhia, Maui tikitiki toga, Maui matavaru,… …   Wikipedia

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