Word of the week:Matariki

Definition:  What does the word mean? Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars. It rises in mid-winter – late May or early June. For many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. Matariki literally means the 'eyes of god' (mata ariki) or 'little eyes' (mata riki).

What type of word is it?noun

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As the 7 sisters of Matariki sparkle in the sky,The new year is dawning.

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Synonym:  (Similar Word)constellation

Word List	What I think the words mean	Revised definition
constellation	It's a group of star that normal make picture in the sky.	any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Boötes, Cancer, Orion.
navigation	It a system that shows you where to like turnleft in 300 metres	the season when ripened crops are gathered. the skill or process of plotting a route and directing a ship, aircraft, etc, along it the act or practice of navigating: dredging made navigation of the river possible
voyage	It’s like a trip on a non-modern boat to a far away place.	a course of travel or passage, especially a long journey by water to a distant place. a passage through air or space, as a flight in an airplane or space vehicle. a journey or expedition from one place to another by land. a Māori canoe, usually made from a tree trunk
waka	In a boat that the maoris used to get around rivers all around new zealand	a Māori canoe, usually made from a tree trunk
harvest	It is when you dig up the fully grown crop and that is a harvest	Also, harvesting. the gathering of crops.