Polynesian


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Synonyms for Polynesian

a native or inhabitant of Polynesia

the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific

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Sea People is a wonderful book about how and when the Polynesians ended up in Polynesia.
While much of the Polynesian puzzle is still a mystery (and may never be completely solved), Thompson's book sheds light on a fascinating region.
In the acknowledgements he explains that his interest in Maori plant names "opened his eyes" to the history of Polynesian navigation and exploration (p.238).
The Hawaiki Project is a social initiative founded through the collaboration of indigenous tribes along the Polynesian migration pathway from Taiwan to Aotearoa.
Under this new agreement, financial details of which were not available, OPT will access SES' powerful NSS-9 satellite's wide C-band coverage to reach the sprawling Polynesian archipelago of 118 islands in the South Pacific and beyond.
COLOURFUL Midland MP Michael Fabricant has vowed to wear a grass skirt to Parliament after discovering he's descended from the Polynesians...
This also generates an experience in the twenty-first century viewer that echoes the Victorian reader's interaction with ancient Polynesian histories conveyed by their countrymen.
Easter Islands' Tiare Faundez, who also presented a traditional Polynesian dance routine, finished third in the talent contest, participated by more than half of the delegates.
Polynesian cuisine offers a wide variety of specialties, mostly based on seafood and exotic fruit, with French and Chinese influences.
Tangatatau Rockshelter: The Evolution of an Eastern Polynesian Socio-Ecosystem
Tyree's oil paintings of Polynesian models have become iconic types; Cook's collection is a fitting tribute.
If Hencken, Bissou, and their respective colleagues have their way, the first seastead will float next year in a lagoon within French Polynesian waters.
Much of the media interest thus far has focused on the fact that title character is a Polynesian princess, the latest in a growing list of non-Caucasian, lead female characters.
Summary: The portrayal of Maui, a Polynesian demigod, is seen as culturally insensitive by some critics
(8) By studying Polynesian songs, scholars can bring natives' voices into this historical debate.