hine-nui-te-po

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What does hine-nui-te-po mean?

A goddess of night and death who rules the underworld in Māori mythology.

Where does hine-nui-te-po come from?

Borrowed from Māori Hine-nui-te-pō (literally “great woman of night”).

How to pronounce hine-nui-te-po

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