Poema
Combines the Tahitian words for "pearl" and "pure", suggesting something like a pearl without a flaw.
Meaning and origin
Poema joins poe, the pearl at the heart of French Polynesia's culture and export trade, with mā, a word for something clean or unclouded.
How to pronounce Poema
| English (US) | poh-AY-mah /poʊˈeɪmə/ |
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