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rangatiratanga

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Maori.

Noun

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rangatiratanga (uncountable)

  1. (New Zealand, Maori) chieftainship; sovereignty
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Maori

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Etymology

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Derived from rangatira (“to be of high rank”) +‎ -tanga

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /raŋaˈtira.taŋa/, [ɾɐŋɐˈtiɾɐ.tɐŋɐ]

Noun

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rangatiratanga

  1. chieftainship
  2. right to exercise authority
  3. kingdom
  4. self-determination
  5. independence

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • → English: rangatiratanga
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