English Explanatory Dictionary

tangata whenua

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Local or indigenous people; specifically, the Maori.

Pronunciation

/ˌtaŋətə fɛˈnʊə/

Word forms

tangata whenua

Etymology

From Māori tangata whenua (“people of the land”).

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