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Tinirau

In Polynesian mythology, Tinirau is a god of fish and the ocean. He has a dual nature; one destructive as the god of sharks, and one a kind, handsome male youth. As a human, his right side is human and his left side if a fish. He is married to Hina Keha[?], a lunar deity. Hina Uri[?], a different lunar deity, fell in love with him but he scorned her.

Alternative: Tini Rau, Kinilau, Sinilau, Tinilau



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