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Re: Language of Bionicle
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lugnet.technic.bionicle
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Tue, 27 Mar 2001 19:13:24 GMT
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It's been mentioned before, yes.
http://news.lugnet.com/technic/bionicle/?n=142
In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Manfred Schroeder writes:
> Did You know, that LEGO partly uses real-existing language for the world of
> Bionicle?
> There are several expressions following the Polynesian language (used for
> example on the Easter Islands).
>
> Here are some extracts:
> Kanohi = Face
> Mata Nui = "Big Eyes" (nui = big
> Turaga = some sort of Chief
> Toa = Warrior
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> There are sure some newly created expressions, too.
>
> Schredder
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| Did You know, that LEGO partly uses real-existing language for the world of Bionicle? There are several expressions following the Polynesian language (used for example on the Easter Islands). Here are some extracts: Kanohi = Face Mata Nui = "Big (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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