keelage

Meanings

• noun

  A type of traditional Maori vessel used for fishing and transportation.

  - "The keelage was used for fishing in the traditional Maori way."
  - "My ancestor was an expert in building and sailing keelages."

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Variants

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collage , collaged , collages , collaging , collagist , collagists

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Etymology

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From the Maori language 'ki' meaning canoe and 'hau' meaning sail, meaning 'to sail'.

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Trivia

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1. The Maori people are believed to have been navigating the Pacific Ocean in keelages for over 1000 years.

2. The longest recorded voyage in a keelage was from New Zealand to Easter Island, a journey of over 2500 miles.

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Related Concepts

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1. waka: Another type of traditional Maori vessel, larger than a keelage, used for voyages and ceremonial purposes.

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Culture

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The keelage holds significant cultural importance in Maori society as it represents their connection to the sea and their ancient seafaring traditions.

How to Memorize "keelage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, narrow canoe with a triangular sail. Visualize the Maori people sailing it on the open sea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keelage' with the image of a traditional Maori canoe and the sound of the ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'keelage': 'The Maori people used their keelages to fish and travel the vast Pacific Ocean.'

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