English Explanatory Dictionary

kaumatua

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person.

Pronunciation

/kʌʉˈmʌːtʉə/ /kaʊˈmɑːtʊə/

Word forms

kaumatua kaumatuas

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kaumātua (“adult, elder”).

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