tūrangawaewae

Language: Māori · [ˈtuːɾaˌŋawaewae] · Pronunciation: TOO-rung-ah-why-why

Meaning

a place to stand: where you belong through your ancestors

The story

Tūranga is a standing place and waewae are feet: the ground where you belong through your ancestors and can speak with authority. Tūrangawaewae marae at Ngāruawāhia, seat of the Māori King movement, carries the name. English says home ground, with less history under it.

The four rounds

Which language is it from?: Māori
What does it literally say?: A standing place for feet
Where would you hear it?: A marae where your ancestors lie
What does it mean?: Where you belong and may speak

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