Word Changes

These are notes just to keep things consistent.

Ariki -> Areha
Hawaiki -> Kahawaiti
Huruhurumanu -> Haramanu
Kingi -> Kenaki
Kumura -> Temura for all Kaiteri except Niuhorana, who call it Gumura
Maneringi -> Maneriki
Mania -> Manai
Moana-> Emoana
Moutere ->Motere
Nui -> Nue
Patunuioaio -> Patenao
Rakaiha (Rakaihautu) ->Rekeha
Rokohouia ->Hokou
Taniwha -> Tenha
Tapuiti -> Kepete
Tahatika -> Tahateka
Taktimu -> Katihimu
Tatahi -> Tatahe
Tutaka...-> Tegaka
Waiariki...-> Wairihi
Whenua -> Hena

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