Pito Hiti Explained

Pito Hiti or Pito Iti is the second highest peak on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia.^[2] Its elevation is 2110m (6,920feet).

The name Pito Hiti comes from hiti, meaning in Tahitian "to get up", but since the "h" is not pronounced in French, his name is sometimes written Pito Iti which literally means in Tahitian "little navel".

According to Tahitian legend the island was once inundated, with only Pito Hiti above the waves.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Classic IGN Map . Geoportail . 18 December 2022.
2. Web site: Te Faaiti, a hike through the territorial park . Welcome Tahiti . 26 October 2018 . 18 December 2022.
3. Book: Polynesian Researches . William Ellis . HENRY G. BOHN . Covent Garden . 1859 . 1 . 387–388 . 18 December 2022 . NZETC.
4. DELUGE IN POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY . Bůčková . Martina . Asian and African Studies . 13 . 2004 . 192–193 . 18 December 2022.