Where does “Maoritanga” come from?
Maoritanga (English) comes from Maori Māoritanga, from Maori Māori, from Proto-Polynesian ma(a)qoli — true, real, genuine.
Maoritanga (English): Māori culture, traditions, and way of life;...
Definitions
- Māori culture, traditions, and way of life;...
Ancestry of “Maoritanga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maori | Māoritanga | Maoriness, Maoritanga |
| 2 | Maori | Māori | Maori; Maori; normal |
| 3 | Proto-Polynesian | ma(a)qoli | true, real, genuine |