mātau
Maori edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *ma(a)taqu, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqu, from Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
mātau
- knowledge, understanding
- Ma te mātau ka ora.
- Through knowledge comes well being.
Verb edit
mātau
- to know, to understand
- Kāore i pērā rawa te tokomaha o te hunga kaiako he mātau ki te reo Māori, he mātau hoki ki te mahi whakaako.
- There weren't as many teachers who knew the Māori language and also knew how to teach.
References edit
Rarotongan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *ma(a)taqu, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqu, from Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.
Verb edit
mātau
- to know
Tuamotuan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *ma(a)taqu, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqu, from Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.
Verb edit
mātau
- to know