ariki

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See also: ꞌariki

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Maori ariki, Proto-Polynesian *qariki.

Noun

ariki (plural arikis)

  1. A person having a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia.

Ainu

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Verb

ariki (Kana spelling アリキ)

  1. plural of ek

Maori

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *qariki.

Noun

ariki

  1. paramount chief of a tribe, the most senior by descent of the rangatira (chiefs) of the tribe
  2. first-born male or female in a family of high rank
  3. leader

Descendants

  • English: ariki

References

  • ariki” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.