nanua

/ ˈnɑːnuːˌɑː /

noun

1. another name for moki

Word History and Origins

Origin of nanua¹

Māori

Example Sentences

The chemistry Morton shares with Nanua is also fresh, in a way that makes a person root for Nanua's small victories and root for her to circumvent the traps Catherine sets in her path.

From Salon

Sennia Nanua in the Girl With All The Gifts movie adaptation Photo: Saban Films From the beginning, Boy On The Bridge suffers by comparison with its predecessor, not just because it has so few secrets to unfurl, but because its character dynamic is so strikingly similar to the one in Girl With All The Gifts.

From The Verge

“Today, we can model it, we can visualize it, and we can make sure the fuel ends up in the air, not on the cylinder wall,” said Prabjot Nanua, director of Detroit-based GM’s advanced engine and racing engineering. 

From Seattle Times

“Even if you have that old, muscle-car philosophy, your fuel efficiency is pretty much a given these days,” Nanua said.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Nanua is an appealing, relaxed performer, and her convincing portrayal of a clever, decent, good-humored young person is the key to the film’s effectiveness.

From New York Times