Mum fumes after daughter’s nursery changed her name because it was ‘too hard to pronounce'
A MUM was left fuming after her daughter's nursery changed her name because they said it was “too hard” to pronounce.
Because of this the New Zealand woman said she “will not let this happen” as it doesn’t respect and honour her daughter’s Māori heritage. “My ancestors changed their original name from Perepe-Perana to Phillips because of colonisation,” Tautu told theThe woman took to Facebook to explain why her name is so important and said it's often mispronounced and mocked by her peersThe outraged mother has since spoken out, saying her ancestors had experienced something similar, making her even more determined to not let the same thing happen to her daughterMahinarangi’s name translates to “moon in the sky”, with her mum explaining that...
Not giving someone the mana their name deserves takes away the significance of its meaning and can be seen as a lack of respect.
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