Manu
The word for "bird" shared by Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, Māori and Hawaiian.
Meaning and origin
Manu is simply the everyday word for a bird across a wide stretch of Polynesian languages, stretching from Samoa and Tonga to Tahiti, Aotearoa and Hawaiʻi, a spread that reflects how closely these languages are related…
How to pronounce Manu
| Māori (New Zealand) | MAH-noo /ˈmanu/ |
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About this entry
Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.
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