shell (of mollusc) skull 1 realization
NEW Realization 1
Type Polysemy
Language Maori
Lexeme angaanga
Meaning 1 shell (of mollusc)

Whakamahia anō ngā angaanga hei kanohi mō ngā whakairo. Ko te kōngutu o te angaanga ka auahatia hei mahi pā kahawai. Whakairotia anō ngā angaanga hei puipuiaki


The shells are used for the eyes in carvings, and the lip of the shell was fashioned into a fishing lure. The shells are also decorated for jewellery.

Direction
Meaning 2 skull, head

E 22 ngā kōiwi motuhake o te angaanga o te tangata


The human skull has 22 separate bones.

Reference MD
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