English Explanatory Dictionary

hangi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Māori pit oven, in which (suitably wrapped) raw food is lain on a base of heated stones.
  2. Food cooked in this way.
name
  1. A barangay of Las Navas, Northern Samar, Philippines.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaŋi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pohewatanga-hangi (New Zealand English).wav

Word forms

hangi hangis

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori hāngī.

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