- matakerepō
- [adv.]random————————blind
Maori-English wordlist. 2008.
matakerepō
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Matakerepō — Matakerepō, in a Māori story of the Arawa tribe of Rotorua, is a female ancestor of the hero Tāwhaki. She is an example of the female helper , a recurrent element in Polynesian myth and legend, who assists Tāwhaki to attain his quest of finding… … Wikipedia
Tāwhaki — While he has some god like attributes, in the legends he is described as a man from this world (Paraone 1850).GenealogyThe genealogy of Tāwhaki varies somewhat in different accounts. In general, Tāwhaki is a grandson of Whaitiri, a cannibalistic… … Wikipedia
Whaitiri — is the granddaughter of Te Kanapu, and the great granddaughter of Te Uira, both of whom are personified forms of lightning (Reed 1963:158).Marries KaitangataWhaitiri is a fearsome figure, fond of cannabalism. When she hears of a mortal named… … Wikipedia
