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On the island of Pukapuka, one of the Northern Cook Islands, the stars ε1 (4) Lyr and ε2 (5) Lyr, two faint stars that can just be separated with the naked eye in good conditions, are known as ''Na ponga-ponga-iyu-o-te-kiole'', “the nostrils of the rat”. The name '''Ponga-Ponga''' (“nostrils”) is a suggested shortening of this. | |||
==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ||
Revision as of 08:47, 9 June 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Clive Ruggles, Youla Azkarrula
On the island of Pukapuka, one of the Northern Cook Islands, the stars ε1 (4) Lyr and ε2 (5) Lyr, two faint stars that can just be separated with the naked eye in good conditions, are known as Na ponga-ponga-iyu-o-te-kiole, “the nostrils of the rat”. The name Ponga-Ponga (“nostrils”) is a suggested shortening of this.
Concordance, Etymology, History
What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
