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Tangaroa

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Gender Masculine
Usage Polynesian Mythology

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. In Polynesian mythology he was the god of the sea, the son of Rangi and Papa. He separated his parents' embrace, creating the earth and the sky.

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gods, ocean deities
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Entry updated December 3, 2014

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