rangi

/ rɑːəŋɡiː /

noun

1. the sky

Word History and Origins

Origin of rangi¹

from Rangi , the sky god of Māori mythology

Example Sentences

Thus was the separation accomplished, and Rangi and Papa must for ever remain asunder.

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Te Rangi-hina-kau, Whakawhiria, and a party of others sallied out from the stockade and met their enemy skirmishing in the bush.

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In Maori mythology Rangi is the personification of the sky, and Papa of earth.

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So they all consulted as to what should be done with their parents, Rangi and Papa.

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But Tane pushed and pushed: Rangi was driven far away into the air.

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