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Look up Polynesian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Polynesian is the adjectival form of Polynesia. It may refer to: Polynesians, an ethnic group Polynesian
Polynesian
Subregion of Oceania
The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are called Polynesians. They have many things in common, including linguistic relations, cultural
Polynesia
Austronesian ethnolinguistic group
Polynesians are an ethnolinguistic group comprising closely related ethnic groups native to Polynesia, which encompasses the islands within the Polynesian
Polynesians
Language family
The Polynesian languages form a genealogical group of languages, itself part of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian family. There are 38 Polynesian languages
Polynesian_languages
Major subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 385.5 million speakers. The Malayo-Polynesian languages
Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Methods to navigate the Pacific Ocean
Polynesian navigation or Polynesian wayfinding was used for thousands of years to enable long voyages across thousands of kilometres of the open Pacific
Polynesian_navigation
Core area of Polynesia
The Polynesian Triangle is a region of the Pacific Ocean with three island groups at its corners: Hawaii (Hawaiʻi), Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and New Zealand
Polynesian_Triangle
French overseas collectivity in the Pacific
administered from French Polynesia until 2007. Hundreds of years after the Great Polynesian Migration, European explorers began traveling through the region, visiting
French_Polynesia
Indigenous religion
archipelagos in the Polynesian Triangle) together with those of the scattered cultures known as the Polynesian outliers. Polynesians speak languages that
Polynesian_mythology
Species of rodent
The Polynesian rat, Pacific rat or little rat (Rattus exulans), or kiore, is the third most widespread species of rat in the world behind the brown rat
Polynesian_rat
1970s Pasifika civil rights group based in Auckland
The Polynesian Panther Party (PPP) was a social justice movement formed to target racial inequalities carried out against indigenous Māori and Pacific
Polynesian_Panthers
Hotel at Walt Disney World
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort (formerly Disney's Polynesian Resort from 1985 to 2014) is a Disney-owned and operated resort located at the Walt Disney
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's_Polynesian_Village_Resort
Speakers of Austronesian languages
Southeast Asia, particularly the similarities between Malagasy, Malay, and Polynesian numerals, were recognized early in the colonial era by European authors
Austronesian_peoples
Branch of the Oceanic languages
The Central Pacific languages, also known as Fijian–Polynesian languages, are a branch of the Oceanic languages spoken in Fiji and Polynesia. Ross et al
Central_Pacific_languages
Nonprofit organization in Auckland, New Zealand
The Polynesian Society is a non-profit organisation based at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, dedicated to the scholarly study of the history,
Polynesian_Society
Polynesian societies outside the Polynesian Triangle
Polynesian outliers are a number of culturally Polynesian societies that geographically lie outside the main region of Polynesian influence, known as
Polynesian_outlier
Ancestor of the Polynesian languages
Proto-Polynesian (abbreviated PPn) is the reconstructed proto-language from which all modern Polynesian languages descend. It is a descendant of the Proto-Oceanic
Proto-Polynesian_language
American football award
Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame to the most outstanding player of Polynesian descent
Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award
Polynesian_Football_Player_of_the_Year_Award
19th Century proposed union of the Kingdoms of Hawaii and Tahiti
The Polynesian Confederation was a hypothetical confederation planned mainly by the king of Hawaiʻi Kalākaua. The aim was to protect the Polynesian peoples
Polynesian_confederation
Culture of the Indigenous people of the Polynesian islands
share common traits in language, customs and society. The development of Polynesian culture is typically divided into four different historical eras: Exploration
Culture_of_Polynesia
U.S. state
400 km), the state is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania. Hawaii's ocean coastline is consequently the fourth-longest
Hawaii
Proposed subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian (CEMP) languages form a proposed branch of the Malayo-Polynesian languages consisting of over 700 languages (Blust
Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages
Central–Eastern_Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand
Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand. The Māori are descended from East Polynesian settlers who arrived in New Zealand in
Māori_people
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Polynesian (March 8, 1942 – December 29, 1959) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was owned by Gertrude T. Widener, of the prominent Widener
Polynesian_(horse)
Island in the southeastern Pacific
the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle in Oceania. The island is renowned for its nearly 1,000 extant
Easter_Island
Island country in Oceania
Tuvalu (/tuːˈvɑːluː/ too-VAH-loo) is an archipelagic country in the Polynesian sub-region of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean, about midway between Hawaii
Tuvalu
Several extinct domestic dog varieties
The Polynesian Dog refers to a few extinct varieties of domesticated dogs from the islands of Polynesia. These dogs were used for both companionship and
Polynesian_Dog
Theme park and living museum in Hawaii
The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is a family-centered cultural tourist attraction and living museum in Laie on the northern shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Polynesian_Cultural_Center
Geothermal spa in Rotorua, New Zealand
Polynesian Spa is a developed geothermal spa facility in Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. Local Māori acclaimed the therapeutic benefits of the water
Polynesian_Spa
There was widespread belief in ghosts in Polynesian culture, some of which persists today. After death, a person's ghost would normally travel to the sky
Ghosts_in_Polynesian_culture
Language branch
Nuclear Polynesian includes those languages comprising the Samoic and the Eastern Polynesian branches of the Polynesian group of Austronesian languages
Nuclear_Polynesian_languages
Pidgin language uses between European sailors and Polynesians
Maritime Polynesian Pidgin was a Polynesian-based pidgin that was the main contact language for European exploratory and whaling expeditions to the Pacific
Maritime_Polynesian_Pidgin
Ancient expansion of agriculture
as "canoe plants", especially in the context of the migrations of the Polynesians. Domesticated animals and plants introduced during historic times are
Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia
Domesticated_plants_and_animals_of_Austronesia
Navigational society in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) is a non-profit research and educational corporation based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. PVS was established to research
Polynesian_Voyaging_Society
Indigenous Polynesian people of Tonga
Tongans or Tongan people are a Polynesian ethnic group native to Tonga, a Polynesian archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. Tongans represent more than 98%
Tongans
Reconstructed ancestor of the Malayo-Polynesian languages
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (PMP) is the reconstructed ancestor of the Malayo-Polynesian languages, which is by far the largest branch (by current speakers)
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian language
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian_language
Species of bird
The Polynesian storm petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Nesofregetta
Polynesian_storm_petrel
Tour and transportation company in Hawaii, US
Polynesian Adventure Tours, Inc. (also known as PolyAd) is a tour and transportation company in Hawaii. PolyAd was founded in 1977 by Bob George and his
Polynesian_Adventure_Tours
Speculative historical theories
500 years. Recent genetic studies have also suggested that some eastern Polynesian populations have admixture from coastal western South American peoples
Pre-Columbian transoceanic contact theories
Pre-Columbian_transoceanic_contact_theories
Polynesian traditional concept denoting something holy or sacred
Tapu is a Polynesian traditional concept denoting something holy or sacred, with "spiritual restriction" or "implied prohibition"; it involves rules and
Tapu_(Polynesian_culture)
International governmental cooperation group
The Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) is an international governmental cooperation group bringing together four independent countries and eight self-governing
Polynesian_Leaders_Group
Indigenous Polynesian people of Samoa
Samoans or Samoan people (Samoan: tagata Sāmoa) are the Indigenous Polynesian people of the Samoan Islands, an archipelago in Polynesia, who speak the
Samoans
Species of bird
The Polynesian ground dove or Society Islands ground dove (Pampusana erythroptera) or Tutururu is a critically endangered species of bird in the family
Polynesian_ground_dove
Flag carrier of Samoa
Samoa Airways, formerly Polynesian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Samoa. The airline was founded in 1959 as "Polynesian Airlines", providing domestic
Samoa_Airways
People of Pacific Islander descent in the United States
origins also live in the US. Polynesian Americans are Americans of Polynesian descent. Large subcategories of Polynesian Americans include Native Hawaiians
Pacific_Islander_Americans
Multihull terms originating in the South Pacific
Polynesian multihull terminology, such as "ama", "aka" and "vaka" (or "waka") are multihull terms that have been widely adopted beyond the South Pacific
Polynesian multihull terminology
Polynesian_multihull_terminology
Traditional Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness
healers, often within the extended family by a family member. In many Polynesian cultures, it is believed that a person's errors (called hara or hala)
Hoʻoponopono
Hall of fame on American football
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors of Polynesian descent in the sport of
Polynesian Football Hall of Fame
Polynesian_Football_Hall_of_Fame
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
ethnic groups, classified linguistically as Austronesians speaking Malayo-Polynesian languages. The Austronesian population's origin is uncertain, but relatives
Philippines
Turkish people, foreigners in general Originally used to refer to Native Polynesians. To some extent re-appropriated. Kano Philippines White Americans Usually
List_of_ethnic_slurs
American professional wrestler (born 1965)
rikishifatu.com Professional wrestling career Ring name(s) Alofa the Polynesian Prince Fatu Headshrinker Fatu Hustle Rikishi J.R. Smooth Junior Fatu Kishi
Rikishi_(wrestler)
Indigenous peoples from Rotuma
The Rotumans (Rotuman: Rotuạm; Fijian: Ro) are a Polynesian ethnic group native to Rotuma, an island group forming part of Fiji. The island itself is a
Rotumans
Indigenous Polynesian people of French Polynesia
The Tahitians (Tahitian: Māʼohi; French: Tahitiens) are the Indigenous Polynesian people of Tahiti and thirteen other Society Islands in French Polynesia
Tahitians
Cuisine native to the South Pacific
seafarers. It was historically the main method of cooking among the Polynesians ideal to their tree and root crops thus made the established pottery
Oceanian_cuisine
Sailboat class
The Polynesian Concept is an American production catamaran sailboat that was designed by Rudy Choy of C/S/K Catamarans, in conjunction with actor Buddy
Polynesian_Concept
In Fijian mythology, Bulu (pronounced: Mbúlu) is a name for the 'world of spirits' (presumably the underworld). In the month called Vula-i-Ratumaibulu
Bulu_(Fijian_mythology)
1846 book by Herman Melville
Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life is American writer Herman Melville's first book, published in 1846, when Melville was 26 years old. Considered a classic
Typee
Title character of Disney's 2016 animated film of the same name
Catherine Laga'aia. Inspired by Polynesian mythology, Moana is depicted as the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the
Moana_(character)
Subspecies of bird
(Acrocephalus percernis postremus), also called the Hatutu Polynesian warbler or the long-billed Polynesian warbler, is a subspecies of the northern Marquesan
Hatutu_Marquesan_warbler
Paraphyletic grouping of Austronesian languages
The Western Malayo-Polynesian (WMP) languages, also known as the Hesperonesian languages, are a paraphyletic grouping of Austronesian languages that includes
Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
Western_Malayo-Polynesian_languages
New Zealand, Hawaii and Easter Island forming its corners. Traditional Polynesian music is largely an inseparable part of a broader performance art form
Music_of_Polynesia
Geographical region in the Pacific Ocean
has attained the largest population of Polynesians in the world, while Australia has the third largest Polynesian population (consisting entirely of immigrants)
Oceania
Polynesian language spoken in New Zealand
ˈmaːɔɾi], 'the Māori language', also shortened to te reo) is an Eastern Polynesian language and the language of the Māori people, the indigenous population
Māori_language
Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe
performance-accurate waʻa kaulua, a Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe. Launched on 8 March 1975 by the Polynesian Voyaging Society, it is best known
Hōkūleʻa
Reconstructed ancestor of the Austronesian languages
reconstructions have also been made, and include Proto-Malayo-Polynesian, Proto-Oceanic, and Proto-Polynesian. In the last three decades, linguists Malcolm Ross
Proto-Austronesian_language
Extinct Polynesian dog breed
The Kurī is an extinct breed of Polynesian Dog kept by Māori people. It was introduced to New Zealand by the Polynesian ancestors of the Māori during their
Kurī
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
750–1800 species, occurred during the human colonisation of Melanesian, Polynesian, and Micronesian islands. Many bird populations are declining worldwide
Bird
Water park resort in Wisconsin Dells
The Polynesian Resort Hotel is a water park resort located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It was opened in 1989 and became the Wisconsin Dells's first
Polynesian_Resort_Hotel
Country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
"On the Leading Characteristics of the Papuan, Australian, and Malayu-Polynesian Nations". The Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia. IV:
Indonesia
French Polynesian actress (born 1941)
Tarita Teriʻipaia (born 30 December 1941) is a retired actress of French Polynesian and Chinese descent who was in a relationship with actor Marlon Brando
Tarita_Teriipaia
American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
Lia was one of the first female pro wrestling promoters, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982 and managing it
Dwayne_Johnson
Island country in the central Pacific
the addition of Polynesian ancestry into the mix of most Gilbertese people. These Samoans later brought strong features of Polynesian languages and culture
Kiribati
Species of bird
The Polynesian starling (Aplonis tabuensis) is a species of starling of the family Sturnidae. It is found in the Samoan Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tonga, the
Polynesian_starling
United States historic place
The Mai-Kai is a Polynesian-themed restaurant and tiki bar in Oakland Park, Florida. It opened to the public on December 28, 1956, and is one of the few
Mai-Kai_Restaurant
American football player (born 2003)
(NFL). McMillan played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, earning Polynesian College Football Player of the Year honors in 2024. He was selected by
Tetairoa_McMillan
Country in East Asia
Culture, Self and Adaptation: The Psychological Anthropology of Two Malayo-Polynesian Groups in Taiwan. Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica. ISBN 978-957-9046-78-7
Taiwan
First man in Māori mythology
in most Polynesian cultures. They often serve to mark the boundaries of sacred or significant sites. The word has cognates in other Polynesian languages
Tiki
Indigenous Polynesian people of Hawaii
maoli) are the Indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiʻi was settled at least 800 years ago by Polynesians who sailed from the Society
Native_Hawaiians
Fictional character from Disney's Moana
Dwayne Johnson. Maui is loosely based on the mythological figure Māui in Polynesian mythology. He is characterized as a demigod, trickster and shapeshifter
Maui_(Moana)
Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy
traditional Hawaiian practice of hoʻoponopono. The word is found in all Polynesian languages and always with the same basic meaning of "love, compassion
Aloha
Country in Oceania
inhabitants are primarily of Melanesian origin, with some mixture of Polynesians and Southeast Asians. Konishi & Nugent 2013, pp. 51–54 Macknight, Charles
Australia
Species of fish
The Polynesian longfinned eel (Anguilla megastoma), also known as the Pacific long-finned eel, is an eel in the family Anguillidae. It was first described
Polynesian_longfinned_eel
Polynesian language
Polynesia) is a Polynesian language, spoken mainly on the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It belongs to the Eastern Polynesian group. As Tahitian
Tahitian_language
Indigenous Polynesian people of Easter Island
Spanish: [ˈrapa ˈnu.i]) are the Indigenous Polynesian peoples of Easter Island. The easternmost Polynesian culture, the descendants of the original people
Rapa_Nui_people
Polynesian language of Niue
Niuean (/njuˈeɪən/; ko e vagahau Niuē) is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages. It is most
Niuean_language
American professional wrestling promotion
later sold it to Peter Maivia, who renamed it Polynesian Pro Wrestling (sometimes referred to as Polynesian Championship Wrestling). The promotion came
50th_State_Big_Time_Wrestling
American citizens of French Polynesian origin
French Polynesian American are Americans with French Polynesian ancestry. The number of French Polynesian Americans is unknown. In the 2020 US census 7
French_Polynesian_Americans
Honolulu weekly newspaper (1840–1864)
The Polynesian was a 4-8 page weekly newspaper published in Honolulu, that had two periods of publication: from June 6, 1840, to December 11, 1841, and
The_Polynesian
Species of bird
The Polynesian wattled honeyeater (Foulehaio carunculatus) or the eastern wattled honeyeater, is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae
Polynesian_wattled_honeyeater
Index of animals with the same common name
Polynesian tree snail is a common name applied to a number of species of arboreal land snail. List from IUCN, accessed 18 April, 2012 This page is an index
Polynesian_tree_snail
Domesticated species of canid
J (1983). "Competition for resources: the role of pig and dog in the Polynesian agricultural economy". Journal de la Société des océanistes. 39 (77):
Dog
Obsolete term for Austronesian languages of Melanesia
that is, the Oceanic, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, or Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages apart from Polynesian and Micronesian. A typical classification
Melanesian_languages
Polynesian language spoken in Hawaii
(ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, pronounced [ʔoːˈlɛlo həˈvɐiʔi]) is a critically endangered Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family, originating in and native
Hawaiian_language
Tahitian football club
Tahiti Division Fédérale eleven times. They are also the first French Polynesian team to have reached the final of the OFC Champions League, which they
A.S._Pirae
Species of bird
The Polynesian imperial pigeon or Society Islands pigeon (Ducula aurorae) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia
Polynesian_imperial_pigeon
Samoan airline
Virgin Samoa, formerly Polynesian Blue, was the flag carrier of Samoa. It was owned by Virgin Australia Holdings (49%), the Government of Samoa (49%) and
Virgin_Samoa
Country in Southeast Asia
languages, some belonging to the Austroasiatic and others to the Malayo-Polynesian language families. In recent years, a number of sign languages have developed
Vietnam
Country in Southeast Asia
"On The Leading Characteristics of the Papuan, Australian and Malay-Polynesian Nations". Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia. IV: 119
Malaysia
Body of myths originating in ancient Greece
Vietnamese Oceania Aboriginal Australian Melanesian Micronesian Papuan Polynesian (Māori) North America Algonquian Abenaki Blackfoot Lenape Aztec Californian
Greek_mythology
Topics referred to by the same term
'ocean' in some Polynesian languages) may refer to: Moana (1926 film), a documentary Moana (2016 film), a Disney animated film about a Polynesian girl Moana
Moana
POLYNESIAN
POLYNESIAN
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Masculine; manly.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Big/tall trees.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Little trees.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Familiar.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Gathering of two men.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Wrestle.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Enemy of sharks.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Peace.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Plant house.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Baits the hook.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Grass skirt.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
House.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Birth.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Great.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
To travel.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
tree.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Beach.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
To confront.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Lofty.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Bird.
POLYNESIAN
POLYNESIAN
Girl/Female
Muslim
First, Winner, Fem of Sabiq
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beauty, Friend, Beloved, Beautiful
Male
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the name of the Norse god Thor, and the word steinn "stone," hence "Þórr's stone."
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who takes care the universe, Caretaker of the world God
Boy/Male
Celtic
From the narrow river.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Stranger
Boy/Male
British, English
Good
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With an Unlimited Age
Girl/Female
Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Who Lives in One's Heart; The Second Note in Hindustani Classical Music; A Musical Sur
Girl/Female
Muslim
Smile
POLYNESIAN
POLYNESIAN
POLYNESIAN
POLYNESIAN
POLYNESIAN
a.
Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians.
n.
A genus of leguminous trees and shrubs. Nearly 300 species are Australian or Polynesian, and have terete or vertically compressed leaf stalks, instead of the bipinnate leaves of the much fewer species of America, Africa, etc. Very few are found in temperate climates.
n.
A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry; -- sometimes called also kapa.
n. pl.
The race of men native in Polynesia.
n. pl.
An extensive division of mankind including the Mongols and allied races of Asia, together with the Malays and Polynesians.
n.
A species of Macropiper (M. methysticum), the long pepper, from the root of which an intoxicating beverage is made by the Polynesians, by a process of mastication; also, the beverage itself.
n. pl.
A dark race inhabiting the Micronesian Islands. They are supposed to be a mixed race, derived from Polynesians and Papuans.
n.
The highly perfumed yellowish heartwood of an East Indian and Polynesian tree (Santalum album), and of several other trees of the same genus, as the Hawaiian Santalum Freycinetianum and S. pyrularium, the Australian S. latifolium, etc. The name is extended to several other kinds of fragrant wood.