It has been suggested that Amaiterai in this story was in fact Omai, the second Pacific Islander known to visit Europe; "Amaiterai" may be a corruption of "Omaiterai", or "Omai the Great".
It has been suggested that Amaiterai in this story was in fact Omai, who in 1774 had become the second Pacific Islander known to visit Europe. The name "Amaiterai", the legendary creator of A'a, may be a corruption of "Omaiterai", or "Omai the Great".