kōura

See also: koura

Maori

Alternative forms

koura

Etymology 1

From kō- +‎ ura. From Proto-Polynesian *qura, from Proto-Oceanic *quraŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *qudaŋ.

Noun

kōura

crayfish; lobster

Derived terms

kōura mara (“crayfish fermented in fresh water”)
kōura papatea (“rock lobster, Jasus edwardsii”)
kōura rangi (“shrimp, Munida gregaria”)

Etymology 2

Borrowing of English gold, with sounds changed to conform to Māori phonetics.

Noun

kōura

gold

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