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Punga Cu Libelule
Punga may refer to: *Punga (mythology), the ancestor of sharks in Māori tradition * "Punga" (song), a song by Klingande * Punga, Namibia * Punga, Tanzania *Punga Mare, a hydrocarbon sea on the moon Titan *Punga, a village in Cozieni Commune, Buzău County, Romania *Punga, the silver tree fern ''Alsophila dealbata'', synonym ''Cyathea dealbata'', commonly known as the silver fern or silver tree-fern, or as ponga or punga (from Māori or ),The Māori word , pronounced , has been borrowed into New Zealand English as a generic term fo ... (''Alsophila dealbata'') * Gabonese National Unity Party (acronym in French: PUNGA) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punga (mythology)
In Māori mythology, Punga is a supernatural being, the ancestor of sharks, lizards, rays, and all deformed, ugly things. All ugly and strange animals are Punga's children. Hence the saying ''Te aitanga a Punga'' (the offspring of Punga) used to describe an ugly person. Family and mythology Punga is a son of Tangaroa, the god of the sea, and when Tāwhirimātea (god of storms) made war against his brothers after they separated Rangi and Papa (sky and earth), the two sons of Punga, Ikatere and Tū-te-wehiwehi, had to flee for their lives. Ikatere fled to the sea, and became the ancestor of certain fish, while Tū-te-wehiwehi took refuge in the forest, and became the ancestor of lizards. Etymology As is appropriate for a son of Tangaroa, Punga's name has a maritime origin - in the Māori language, 'punga' means 'anchor stone' - in tropical Polynesia, related words refer to coral stone, also used as an anchor (Craig 1989:219, Tregear 1891:374). According to some versions, Punga is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punga (song)
Punga may refer to: *Punga (mythology), the ancestor of sharks in Māori tradition * "Punga" (song), a song by Klingande * Punga, Namibia * Punga, Tanzania *Punga Mare, a hydrocarbon sea on the moon Titan *Punga, a village in Cozieni Commune, Buzău County, Romania *Punga, the silver tree fern ''Alsophila dealbata'', synonym ''Cyathea dealbata'', commonly known as the silver fern or silver tree-fern, or as ponga or punga (from Māori or ),The Māori word , pronounced , has been borrowed into New Zealand English as a generic term fo ... (''Alsophila dealbata'') * Gabonese National Unity Party (acronym in French: PUNGA) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punga, Tanzania
Punga is a village in Mbinga, Ruvuma Ruvuma River, formerly also known as the Rovuma River, is a river in the African Great Lakes region. During the greater part of its course, it forms the border between Tanzania and Mozambique (in Mozambique known as ''Rio Rovuma''). The river is ..., Tanzania. Its geographical coordinates ar 11° 5' 0" South, 35° 7' 0" East. References Populated places in Ruvuma Region {{Tanzania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punga Mare
Punga Mare is a lake in the north polar region of Titan, the planet Saturn's largest moon. After Kraken Mare and Ligeia Mare, it is the third largest known body of liquid on Titan. It is composed of liquid hydrocarbons (mainly methane and ethane). Located almost adjacent to the north pole at 85.1° N, 339.7° W, it measures roughly 380 km (236 mi) across, greater than the length of Lake Victoria on Earth. Its surface area is ~61,000 km2 (23,522 sq. mi). Its namesake is Punga, in Māori mythology ancestor of sharks, rays and lizards and a son of Tangaroa Tangaroa (Takaroa in the South Island) is the great of the sea, lakes, rivers, and creatures that live within them, especially fish, in Māori mythology. As Tangaroa-whakamau-tai he exercises control over the tides. He is sometimes depicted as ..., the god of the sea. Notes References External links Labelled map of the liquid bodies in the north polar region of Titan Lakes of Titan (moon) {{c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cozieni
Cozieni is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and .... It is composed of twenty villages: Anini, Bălănești, Bercești, Ciocănești, Cocârleni, Colțeni, Cozieni, Fața lui Nan, Gloduri, Izvoru, Lungești, Nistorești, Pietraru, Punga, Teiș, Trestia, Tulburea, Valea Banului, Valea Roatei and Zăpodia. Notes Communes in Buzău County Localities in Muntenia {{Buzău-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Tree Fern
''Alsophila dealbata'', synonym ''Cyathea dealbata'', commonly known as the silver fern or silver tree-fern, or as ponga or punga (from Māori or ),The Māori word , pronounced , has been borrowed into New Zealand English as a generic term for tree ferns. It is also used to refer to tree fern logs when used for landscaping purposes. English speakers generally pronounce the word . is a species of medium-sized tree fern, endemic to New Zealand. The fern is usually recognisable by the silver-white colour of the under-surface of mature fronds. It is a symbol commonly associated with the country both overseas and by New Zealanders themselves. Description This fern is known to grow to heights of or more (though it occasionally takes a rare creeping form). The crown is dense, and mature fronds tend to be about long and have a silver-white colouration on the undersides. This distinctive silver colouration has made them useful for laying along tracks for night walking. The scales ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
