mārama
Maori
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *ma-ramaa (“to shine”) (compare with Hawaiian malama, Tongan māma), from Proto-Oceanic *ma-ramaʀ (“to shine”), from Proto-Oceanic *rama (compare with Fijian rama,)[1] from Proto-Oceanic *ramaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *damaʀ (“tree resin”). (compare with Malay damar)[2] Doublet of marama, rama, and mā.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmārama
- light, shine
- Synonym: tīaho
- brightness
- Synonym: pīata
- lucidity, clarity
- transparency
Adjective
editmārama
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- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Polynesian
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Oceanic
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- Maori terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Maori doublets
- Maori terms with IPA pronunciation
- Maori lemmas
- Maori nouns
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