turangawaewae

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Māori tūrangawaewae, from tūranga (“place to stand, position, site, situation; foundation”) (from tū (“to stand”) + ‑ranga (suffix forming nouns from verbs)) + waewae (“foot; leg; footprint”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwaɪwaɪ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtuˌɹʌŋəˈwaɪˌwaɪ/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwɑewɑe/ Hyphenation: tu‧ran‧ga‧wae‧wae === Noun === turangawaewae (New Zealand) In Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place. Synonym: standing place ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Tūrangawaewae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia