Males who take hormones and/or undergo surgery in order to appear and live as women are classified as transsexuals under Western cultural concepts.What are these individuals called in Maori culture?

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In Maori culture, individuals who identify as both masculine and feminine are called wakawahine, which translates to "womanly man." This is similar to the concept of two-spirit in some Indigenous cultures of North America, but it is specific to Maori culture. Waria is a term used in Indonesia to refer to trans women, and wakatane is a term used in Maori culture to refer to a manly woman or masculine female, but it does not refer specifically to trans individuals who identify as female.

Males Who Take Hormones And/or Undergo Surgery in Order to Appear