Punga
E198119
Punga is a figure from Māori mythology, traditionally regarded as an ancestor of sharks, lizards, and other troublesome sea creatures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pele-honua-mea | 1 |
| Punga canonical | 1 |
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancestor
ⓘ
mythological figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
lizards
ⓘ
sea creatures ⓘ sharks ⓘ troublesome sea creatures ⓘ |
| category | Māori legendary figures ⓘ |
| characterType | supernatural being ⓘ |
| culture | Māori ⓘ |
| describedIn | Māori oral tradition ⓘ |
| domain | sea ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Polynesian ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin |
Te Reo Māori
ⓘ
surface form:
Māori language
|
| hasRole |
progenitor of dangerous marine life
ⓘ
progenitor of reptiles ⓘ |
| mythology | Māori mythology ⓘ |
| notableFor | being ancestor of sharks and lizards ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
ancestor of lizards
ⓘ
ancestor of sharks ⓘ ancestor of troublesome sea creatures ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.