Associations to the word «Taniwha»

Wiktionary

TANIWHA, noun. (NZ) A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water.
TANIWHA, noun. (NZ) A person who embodies the spirit of a taniwha.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley