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Name Patukawenga
Gender Masculine
Usage Maori
Pronounced Pron. pat-too-kah-weng-ah
Other Forms FormsPatu Kawenga
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Patu means "weapon, kill" and Kawenga means "burden". This was the name of the Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga (d. 1836-1837?) who was one of the chiefs who invaded what is now Chatham Islands in 1835 before enslaving and committing genocide against the Moriori population.
Added 1/14/2024 by myre36915