pounamu

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Maori pounamu.

Noun

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pounamu (uncountable)

  1. (New Zealand) greenstone

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Maori pounamu.

Noun

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pounamu

  1. jade, jadeite

Maori

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Etymology

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Adjective

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pounamu

  1. dark green

Noun

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pounamu

  1. greenstone, nephrite
    Synonym: pounemu
  2. glass bottle

Descendants

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  • English: pounamu
  • Hawaiian: pounamu