Now how one pronounces it, I have no idea.
“Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu” is a hill in New Zealand, and its name apparently translates to “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one.” (Disclaimer: I haven’t been able to verify this Māori translation. If anyone is a speaker/reader of Māori, let me know!)
Next time you feel like your street name or hometown is hard to spell, hopefully this will make you feel better!
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