Marama
Māori for "moon", and by extension "month".
Meaning and origin
Marama is the everyday Māori word for the moon and, because the lunar cycle marks off time, for the month as well; the name carries both senses at once.
How to pronounce Marama
| Māori (New Zealand) | MAH-rah-mah /ˈmarama/ |
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