Submitted Place Name Revision History

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5/6/2024, 2:30 PM onomabot
4/30/2024, 11:35 AM Mike C
3/9/2024, 1:18 AM myre36915 Added that this name is older than Rapa Nui.
2/15/2024, 6:36 PM myre36915 Made corrections in the meaning sections. Added citation
2/15/2024, 2:33 PM myre36915 Added "or" after the "/".
2/15/2024, 2:30 PM myre36915

Name Te Pito O Te Henua
Type Island
Usage Rapa Nui
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

This is one of the names the Rapanui called Easter Island. This name is older than the name Rapa Nui. In English it means, "the navel (or center) of the world" or "the center/navel of the world." It can also mean "the end of the land."
Added 2/15/2024 by myre36915